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HTH44T • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (03/27/12) — PAGE 19

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2. Push both the left and right joysticks forward (Figure 14).

3. With your right foot slowly depress the right foot pedal

halfway. Notice that the ride-on power trowel begins to

move in a forward direction. Release both joystick controls

to stop forward movement then remove your right foot

from the right foot pedal.

4. Practice holding the machine in one place as you increase

blade speed. When about 75% of maximum blade speed

has been reached, the blade will be moving at proper

finishing speed. The machine may be difficult to keep in

one place. Trying to keep the ride-on trowel stationary is

a good practice for operation.

5. Practice maneuvering the Ride-on Power Trowel using

the information listed in Table 3. Try to practice controlled

motions as if you were finishing a slab of concrete.

Practice edging and covering a large area

6. Try adjusting the pitch of the blades. This can be done

with the ride-on trowel stopped or while the trowel is

moving, whatever feels comfortable. Test the operation

of optional equipment like retardant spray and lights if

equipped.

Engine Shut-Down

1. Return the speed control lever (Figure 7) to low idle, and

allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes .

OFF

NOTE

2. Turn the ignition key counter-clockwise to the "

" position, then remove the key.

3. Clean and remove any foreign debris from the trowel.

7. Push both the left and right joysticks backward (Figure

15) and repeat steps 3 through 6 while substituting the

word reverse for forward.

Figure 14. Joystick Control Forward Direction

Figure 15. Joystick Control Reverse Direction

HTH44T— INITIAL START-UP