Multiquip STX55J6 Blade Pitch Control, Engine Shut-Down, Failure to allow the engine to idle

Blade Pitch Control

The trowel blades can be pitched for various finishing operations with the two rocker switches located on the left control panel next to the left joystick control (Figure 17).

STX-SERIES — OPERATION

Engine Shut-Down

1.Return the speed control lever (Figure 19) to low idle, and allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes .

HIGH

LOW

Figure 17. Blade Pitch Control			Figure 19. Blade Pitch Control
The right switch pitches both blades at the same time while the			Failure to allow the engine to idle
left switch will pitch only the left blade. Moving the switches
forward increases the pitch while moving them backward		NOTE	for 5 minutes before shutting engine
decreases the pitch, (Figure 18).			OFF may lead to turbocharger
			damage.
	2. Turn the ignition key counter-clockwise to the "starter
		switch contact " position, then remove the key.
	3.	Clean and remove any foreign debris from the trowel.
LEFT	TWIN
PITCH MORE PITCH	PITCH

ONLY LESS PITCH

BLADES TO BE FLAT

WITH FLOAT PANS

Figure 18. Blade Pitch Rocker Switches

Important! To get the blades absolutely flat for using float pans follow these steps:

1.TWIN PITCH all the way DOWN.

2.LEFT PITCH up a little ways.

3.TWIN PITCH all the way DOWN, again.

4.LEFT PITCH all the way DOWN.

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