J-SERIESTROWEL— CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS
Figures 3 shows the location of the basic controls or components, for the J-Series trowel. Listed below is a brief explanation of each control or component
1.Quick Pitch™ Control Handle – To adjust the pitch of the blades, grasp the handle then squeeze and either move the handle forward or backward to achieve the desired blade pitch.
2.Throttle Control Lever – Controls the speed of the engine. Move the hand lever towards the operator to increase engine speed (high), away from the operator to decrease engine speed (low).
3.Hand Grip/Handle Bar – When operating the trowel, place both hands on each grip to maneuver the trowel. Replace hand grips when they become worn or damaged.
4.Centrifugal Kill Switch – In the event the operator looses control of the trowel, this switch will
5.Engine – This trowel uses Honda, Robin and Briggs and Stratton type gasoline engines.
6.Auxiliary LiftingTube - Use this tube to lift the trowel onto a slab.Tube is to be inserted into socket located in front of the gearbox.
7.Pitch Control (standard models) - Turn this "Star Wheel" clockwise for increase blade pitch, and
8.Clutch Lever - Clutch engagement lever.When this lever is engaged, the blades will begin to rotate. May be used with either Quick Pitch™ or Standard handle.
9.MainTube - When disassembling components inside the tube exercise extreme CAUTION! Tube is
10.Trowel Lifting Point – Insert the auxiliary lifting tube here. See Figure 19.
11.AC Power Plug (Electric Models Only) – Insert this plug into an AC power source.
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13.Electric Switch Box (Electric Models Only) – Provides AC power to the electric motor.
14.Guard Ring- NEVER! put hands or feet inside guard ring.
15.Electric Motor (Electric Models Only)
16.Trowel Arm – NEVER operate the trowel with a bent, broken or out of adjustment trowel arm. If the blades show uneven wear patterns or some blades wear out faster than others, the trowel arm may need to be adjusted. Use the trowel arm adjustment tool P/N 1817 to adjust the trowel arms.
17.Blades – This trowel is equipped with combination blades. These blades are versatile and should take care of most troweling needs. In addition float discs can be attached to the trowel arms that will allow the trowel to float on "wet" concrete.
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19.Weights – The trowel may be equipped with two 10 lbs. weights. The weights may be removed to reduce the operating weight of the trowel.
20.Stabilizer Ring – Reduces trowel arm vibration. Helps stabilize trowel arm.
