Multiquip HTH44T manual Engine Throttle Control Lever High

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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