Multiquip hda-series Initial START-UP, Lifting the Trowel Onto a Slab Auxiliary Lifting Tube

INITIAL START-UP

INITIAL START-UP

DO NOT use your trowel until this section has been read and is thoroughly understood.

CAUTION

The trowel is heavy and awkward to move around. Use proper heavy lifting procedures and DO NOT lift the trowel by the guard rings.

Lifting the Trowel Onto a Slab

Auxiliary Lifting Tube

Removetheauxiliaryliftingtubelocatedontopofthemainhandle. Insert the tube into the socket located on the opposite side of the gearbox (Figure 20) from the handle.

Make sure that the hole in the tube engages with the pin in the socket.Withonepersonliftingfromthemainhandle,andanother lifting from the auxiliary lifting tube pick up the machine to move onto a slab.

Figure 20. Lifting the Trowel

CAUTION

The trowel must be stabilized by the person carrying the operator’shandle (Figure 20).If it is not stabilized properly the handle may swingaroundand flipthetrowel,thuscausing damage to the trowel and bodily injury.

Lifting Bail (Option)

The lift bail is optional on new trowels. It provides an optimal lift point for moving the trowel. Lift bales or forklift can be used to lift a trowel up onto a building with a crane. See “Optional Equipment” section in this manual for ordering information.

Using a crane to move a machine with a lift bail is highly recommended, and is perfectly safe for the machine. Extra care shouldbetakenwhenliftingthemachineofftheground,however. Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be caused by dropping a trowel.

CAUTION DO NOT attempt to operate the trowel until the Safety, General Information and

Inspection sections of this manual have been read and thoroughly understood. Depending on engine manufacturer, operating steps may vary. See engine manufactures operating manual. The following start-up procedure makes reference to a HONDA 11HP or 13HP

Engine (Manual Start).

Starting the Engine

1.Place the engine fuel valve lever (Figure 21) to the "ON" position.

Figure 21. Engine Fuel Valve Lever

2. Move the throttle lever (Figure 22) to the "idle" position.

Figure 22. Throttle (Idle Position)

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