Multiquip STX55Y6 Trowel Arm Adjustment, Locate the trowel arm adjustment tool P/N, Sideview

3.Next, check the clearance between the round shaft and the testsurfaceasoneoftheflathexsectionsofthearmrestson thetestsurface. Rotatethearmtoeachoftheflathexsections and check the clearance of the round shaft. Use a feeler gauge of .005" (0.127 mm). Each section should have the same clearance between the round of the trowel arm shaft and the test surface.

4.If the trowel arm is found to be uneven or bent, replace the trowelarm.

Trowel Arm Adjustment

Shown in (Figure 39) is the adjustment fixture with a trowel arm inserted.Aseachtrowelarmislockedintothefixture,thearmbolt is adjusted to where it contacts a stop on the fixture. This will consistently adjust all of the trowel arms, keeping the finisher as flat and evenly pitched as possible.

1. Locate the trowel arm adjustment tool P/N 9177.

SIDEVIEW

1Adjustment Bolt

2"Distance"

3Locking Nut

4Fixture Arm

Figure 37. Trowel Arm Adjustment Tool

(Side-View)

2.Ensurethefixturearmisinthepropersetting(upordown)for your trowel arm rotation as shown in Figure 38.

Arms with CLOCK-WISE blade rotation use the fixture arm in the UP

NOTEposition (A in Figure 38). Arms with COUNTER CLOCK-WISE blade rotation use the fixture with the fixture arm in the DOWN position. (B in Figure 38).

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Figure 38. Trowel Arm Adjustment Setup

3.Unscrew the locking bolts on the adjustment tool and place the trowel arm into the fixture channel as shown in Figure 39 A thin shim may be required to cover the blade holes on the trowelarm. Makesuretoalignthetroweladjustmentboltwith the fixture adjustment bolt.

1Arm

2Trowel Arm Lever

3Fixture Arm

4Adjustment Bolt

5Distance = .010 Inch

6Adjustment Bolt

7Trowel Arm Adjustment Fixture

8Locking Bolts

9Shim

Figure 39. Trowel Arm Adjustment Fixture

Components

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