Multiquip STXD6i Joystick Directional Positioning, operation, Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal

operation

Table 4. Joystick Directional Positioning

	CONTROL JOYSTICK					RESULT
	& DIRECTION
Move LEFT Joystick							Causes only the
							left side of the
		FORWARD
							ride-on trowel to
							move forward.
Move LEFT Joystick							Causes only the
							left side of the
		BACKWARD
							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
		BACWARD	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 backard in
						a straight line.
Move RIGHTJoystick				Causes the ride-on trowel
		to the RIGHT			to move to the right.
Move RIGHTJoystick				Causes the ride-on trowel
		to the LEFT			to move to the left.

1.The foot pedal (Figure 17) 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 17. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal

2. Push both the left and right joysticks forward (Figure 18).

LEFT

JOYSTICKPUSH

CONTROL FORWARD

RIGHT

JOYSTICK

CONTROL

Figure 18. Joystick Control Forward Direction

3.With your right foot, slowly depress the foot pedal halfway. Notice that the ride-on trowel begins to move in a forward direction. Release both joystick controls to stop forward movement then remove your right foot from the foot pedal.

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 ride-on trowel stationary is a good practice for operation.

5.Practice maneuvering the ride-on trowel using the information listed in Table 4. Try to practice controlled motions as if you were finishing a slab of concrete. Practice edging and covering a large area.

6.Try adjusting the pitch of the blades. This can be done with the ride-on trowel stopped or while the trowel is moving. Test the operation of optional equipment like retardant spray and lights.

7.Pull both the left and right joysticks backward (Figure 19) and repeat steps 3 through 6 while substituting the word reverse for forward.

JOYSTICK

CONTROL

RIGHT

JOYSTICK

CONTROL

PULL

BACKWARDS

Figure 19. Joystick Control Reverse Direction

STXD6i RIDE-ON TROWEL • operation manual —rev. #0 (03/23/12) — page 27