Stow SCT36, SCT46 operation manual Fuel Check, Gearbox Oil, Blade Check, Safety Stop Switch

SCT SERIESTROWEL— PRE-INSPECTION

Explosive Fuel

CAUTION

Motor fuels are highly flammable and can be dangerous if mishandled. DO NOT smoke while refueling. DO NOT attempt to refuel the trowel if the engine is hot! or running.

Fuel Check

1.Remove the gasoline cap located on top of fuel tank.

2.Visuallyinspecttoseeiffuellevelislow. Iffuelislow,replenish with unleaded fuel.

3.When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for filtration. DO NOT top-off fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel.

NEVER! disable or disconnect the

NOTE safety stopswitch. It is provided for operator safety.Injury may result if it is disable, disconnected or improperly maintained.

Gearbox Oil

1.Determine if the gearbox oil is low by viewing the oil sight glass/fill plug located on the side of the gearbox.This plug will be marked by the "check" decal. See (Figure 14).The correct level of the lubrication oil should be to the bottom of the sight glass/fill plug.

GEARBOX

OIL SIGHT/

FILL PLUG

DRAIN

PLUG

Figure 14. Gearbox

V-belt Check

A worn or damaged V-belt can adversely affect the performance of the trowel.If a V-belt is defective or worn simply replace the V- belt as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual.

Blade Check

Check for worn or damaged blades. Check to see if one blade is worn out while the others look new.If this is the case there could be a blade pitch problem. Refer to the maintenance section of this manual for blade pitch adjustment procedure. Always replace any worn or damaged blades.

CONTROLS

Safety Stop Switch

This trowel has been equipped with a safety safety stop switch. Safety stop switches should be tested every time the engine is started.

NEVER! disable or disconnect the safety stopswitch. It is provided for

NOTE operator safety.Injury may result if it is disable, disconnected or improperly maintained.

CentrifugalType Safety Stop Switch

(Figure 15) The switching mechanism of this switch should operate freely and should always be kept in this condition. With the switch in the "OFF" position, the engine should not start or run.The purpose of this switch is to stop the engine in a runaway situation,(i.e.theoperatorreleasingthehandleduringoperation).

Figure 15. Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch

2.If lubrication oil cannot be seen in the sight glass, fill with type ISO 680 (P/N 10139) gearbox lubricant oil until the oil will show at the center of the oil sight glass when the gearbox is level..

SCT SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (04/02/07) — PAGE 21