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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
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.
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 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.
All directional references with respect to

the joysticks are from the

operator’s

seat

position.

NOTE
Figure 11. Left Joystick Control
Figure 12. Right Joystick
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