1.The foot pedal (Figure 15) 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 15. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal
2.Push both the left and right joysticks forward (Figure 16).
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5.Practice maneuvering the
6.Try adjusting the pitch of the blades.This can be done with the
7.Pull both the left and right joysticks backward (Figure 17) and repeat steps 3 through 6 while substituting the word reverse for forward.
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1. Left Joystick Control
2. Right Joystick Control
3.Pull Back Reverse
Figure 17. Joystick Control Reverse Direction
1. Left Joystick Control
2. Right Joystick Control
3.Pull Back Forward
Figure 16. Joystick Control Forward Direction
3.With your right foot, slowly depress the right foot pedal halfway.Notice that the
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
Trowel Speed Limiter Control
The speed limiter control located on the control panel (Figure
18)can be used to adjust the maximum trowel speed that can be obtained when the foot pedal is fully depressed. Pull up to reduce the maximum speed and push down to return to full speed. For fine adjustments, rotate the knob clockwise or
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Figure 18. Trowel Speed Limiter Control
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