Multiquip EHTX44Y5 Steering, Place the engine speed control lever, in the High position

OPERATION

6.Turn ignition key fully clockwise and listen for engine to start. Once engine has started release ignition key. Let the engine warm for a few minutes.

7.Place the engine speed control lever, (Figure 12) in the HIGH position.

ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL LEVER

Figure 12. Engine Speed Control Lever (High)

8.The engine should be running at full RPM's

9.Let the engine idle for 3-5 minutes.

10.Repeat this section a few times to get fully acquainted with the engine starting procedure.

Steering

Two joysticks (Figure 14) located to the left and right of the operator’s seat provide directional control for the trowel. Table 4 illustrates the various directional positions of the joysticks and their effect on the ride-on trowel.

NOTICE

All directional references with respect to the steering Control Joysticks are from the operator’s seat position.

1.The foot pedal, (Figure 13) solely controls blade speed. The position of the foot pedal determines the blade speed. Slow blade speed is obtained by slightly depressing the pedal. Maximum blade speed is obtained by fully depressing the pedal.

Figure 13. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal

2.Push both the left and right Control Joysticks forward. See Figure 14

FORWARD

LEFT JOYSTICK
CONTROL	LEFT
REVERSE	FORWARD
	RIGHT
REVERSE
	RIGHT JOYSTICK
	CONTROL
Figure 14. Left and Right Control Joysticks
Table 4. Control Joystick Directional Positioning
CONTROL JOYSTICK	RESULT
& DIRECTION
Move LEFT Joystick	Causes only the
	left side of the
FORWARD
	ride-on trowel to
	move forward.
Move LEFT Joystick	Causes only the
	left side of the
BACKWARD
	ride-on trowel to
	move backward.
Move RIGHT Joystick	Causes only the
FORWARD	right side of the
	ride-on trowel to
	move forward.
Move RIGHT Joystick	Causes only the
BACWARD	right side of the
	ride-on trowel to
	move backward.
Move BOTH Joysticks	Causes the ride-on trowel
FORWARD	to move forward in
	a straight line.
Move BOTH Joysticks	Causes the ride-on trowel
BACKWARD	to move backard in
	a straight line.
Move BOTH Joysticks	Causes the ride-on trowel
to the RIGHT	to move to the right.
Move BOTH Joysticks	Causes the ride-on trowel
to the LEFT	to move to the left.

ehtx44y5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • operation manual — rev. #0 (01/16/13) — page 23