Multiquip hda-series Place the Choke Lever in the Closed position, Test the Safety Stop Switch

INITIAL START-UP

3.Place the centrifugalsafetystopswitch(Figure 23) in the "ON"position.

Figure 23. Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch

4.Place the Choke Lever (Figure 24) in the "CLOSED " position.

Figure 24. Engine Choke Lever

5.Grasp the starter grip (Figure 25) and slowly pull it out.The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre- spondingtothecompressionpoint.Pullthestartergripbriskly and smoothly for starting.

Figure 25. Starter Grip

6.If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever (Figure24)totheOPENposition. Iftheenginehasnotstarted repeat steps 1 through 5.

7.Before the trowel is placed into operation, run the engine for severalminutes. Checkforfuelleaks,andnoisesthatwould associate with a loose guard ring and/or covers.

8.Test the Safety Stop Switch.

a.Withtheengineatidle,movethesafetystopswitchlever to "OFF" (Figure 23). The engine should shut off.

b.CLEARTHE AREA AROUNDTHETROWEL. Move the safety stop switch lever back to the "ON" position, restart the engine and let idle. Stand behind the handle and spin the handle to the right, simulating a runaway situation. (See Figure 26). Centrifugal force should throw the safety switch outward to the "OFF" position thus shutting off the engine

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Figure 26.Testing the Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch

9.To begin troweling, push the throttle lever (Figure 27) toward the "RUN" position.

Figure 27. Throttle (Run Position)

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