MAINTENANCE
11.Carefully lift the upper trowel assembly, line up the key- way on gear box main shaft and insert into spider assembly.
12.Reinstall square head cone point into spider plate and tighten in place.Tighten jam nut. Use care in making sure point of set screw engages groove in gear box main shaft.
13.Lubricate all grease points (zerk fittings) with premium "Lithum 12" based grease, conforming to NLG1 Grade #2 consistency.
Testing
1.Place trowel in test area, start engine and test trowel for smoothness.
2.If trowel bounces has excessive vibration or does not run smoothly repeat alignment procedure.
Changing a Blade
V-Belt Removal and Replacement
1.Remove the two
2.Work the belt up and over the bottom pulley and remove the belt.
3.Replace with the appropriate belt:
HDA 11HP HONDA: P/N 0261, A31 GATES HPII (2 each)
HDA 13HP HONDA: P/N 11537, HOFFCO-COMET
4.Place the belt in the upper pulley groove then work the belt over the bottom pulley into place.
NOTE cally during operation. NO FURTHER ADJUSTMENT OR TENSIONING ISNECESSARY.
Whiteman recommends that all the blades be changed at the same time.The machine may wobble or bounce if only some of the blades are changed at one time.
1.Place the machine on a flat, level surface. Adjust the blade pitch control to make the blades as flat as possible. Note the blade orientation on the trowel arm.
Before removing the blades,
NOTE please note the orientation of the blade on the trowel arm.
2.Remove the three bolts and lock washers that secure the blade to the trowel arm. Remove the blade.
3.Usingawirebrush,scrapeallconcreteparticles andforeign debris from the trowel arm.
4.Install the new trowel blade onto the trowel arm. Make sure blade is installed correctly, maintaining the proper orienta- tion for direction of rotation.
5.Reinstall the three bolts and lock washers that secure the blade to the trowel arm.Tighten all three bolts securely.
6.Repeat steps 1- 5 for all remaining blades.
6.
WARNING
NEVER operate equipment with covers, or guards removed. Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury.
Engine
Follow the maintenance procedures outlined in the engine owner's manual.
Engine Oil Change
Drain the used oil while the engine is warm by the following:
1.Placeanoilpanorsuitablecontainerbelowtheenginedrain plug to catch the used oil.
2.Remove the filler cap/dipstick and the drain plug.
3.Drain the oil completely and reinstall the drain plug. Ensure the drain plug is tightened securely.
4.With the engine in a level position, fill to the outer edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended oil.
5.Screw in the filler cap/dipstick securely.
Dispose of used oil properly. DO NOT pour used oil on the ground,downadrain,orthrowinthetrash. Usedoilcangenerally be taken to your local recycling center or service station for reclamation.
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