OPERATION

The following section is intended as a basic guide to the Ride-On

NOTEPower Trowel operation, and is not to be considered a complete guide to concrete finishing. It is strongly suggested that all operators (experienced and novice) read

Slabs on Grade” published by the American Concrete Institute, Detroit Michigan.

Steering

Two joysticks (Figures 13 and 14) located to the left and right of the operator’s seat provide directional control for the STX- SERIES Ride-On Power Trowel. Table 3 illustrates the various directional positions of the joysticks and their effect on the ride- on trowel.

All directional references with

NOTErespect to the joysticks are from the operator’s seat position.

2

1

3

1. Palm Handle

2.Forward

3. Reverse

Figure 13. Left Joystick Control

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1

 

5

 

4

 

 

 

1.

Palm Handle

2.

Left

3.

Forward

4.

Right

5.Reverse

Figure 14. Right Joystick Control

See Table 3 for steering and directional relationship to Joystick Control movement.

Table 3. Joystick Directional Positioning

JOYSTICK & DIRECTION

RESULTS

Move LEFT Joystick

Causes only the

Forward

left side of the

 

ride-on trowel to

 

move forward.

Move LEFT Joystick

Causes only the

Backward

left side of the

 

ride-on trowel to

 

move backward.

Move RIGHT Joystick

Causes only the

Forward

right side of the

 

ride-on trowel to

 

move forward.

Move RIGHT Joystick

Causes only the

Backward

right side of the

 

ride-on trowel to

 

move backward.

Move BOTH Joysticks

Causes the ride-on trowel

Forward

to move forward in

 

a straight line.

 

 

Move BOTH Joysticks

Causes the ride-on trowel

Backward

to move backward

 

in a straight line.

 

 

Move RIGHT Joystick

Causes the ride-on trowel

to the Right

to move to the right.

 

 

Move RIGHT Joystick

Causes the ride-on trowel

to the Left

to move to the left

 

 

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Multiquip STX55Y6 STX-SERIES Operation, Steering, Palm Handle Forward Reverse, Palm Handle Left Forward Right Reverse

STX55Y6 specifications

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