HTH44T— INITIAL START-UP

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

8.Place the engine throttle lever (Figure 10) in the HIGH position.

Figure 10. Engine Throttle Control Lever (High)

9.The engine should be running at full RPM.

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

NOTE

All directional references with respect to the joysticks are from the operator’s seat position.

Steering

Two joysticks (Figures 11 and 12) located to the left and right of the operator’s seat provide directional control for the HTH44T Ride-On Power Trowel. Table 3 illustrates the various directional positions of the joysticks and their effect on the ride-on trowel.

Figure 12. Right Joystick

Table 3. Joystick Directional Positioning

JOYSTICK

DIRECTION

RESULTS

 

 

Causes only the left side

Left

Move Joystick Forward

of the ride-on trowel to

 

 

move forward.

 

 

Causes only the left side

Left

Move Joystick Backward

of the ride-on trowel to

 

 

move backward.

 

 

Causes only the right side

Right

Move Joystick Forward

of the ride-on trowel to

 

 

move forward.

 

 

Causes only the right side

Right

Move Joystick Backward

of the ride-on trowel to

 

 

move backward.

 

Move Both

Causes the ride-on trowel

Left and Right

to move forward in

Joysticks Forward

 

a straight line.

 

 

 

Move Both

Causes the ride-on trowel

Left and Right

to move backward

Joysticks Backward

 

in a straight line.

 

 

Right

Move Joystick Right

Causes the ride-on trowel

to move to the right.

 

 

Right

Move Joystick Left

Causes the ride-on trowel

to move to the left

 

 

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 11. Left Joystick Control

Figure 13. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal

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