Stow SCT46, SCT36 operation manual Testing, Changing a Blade, Belt Inspection and Replacement

SCT SERIESTROWEL — MAINTENANCE

Testing

1.Place trowel in test area, start engine and test trowel for smoothness.

2.If trowel bounces has excessive vibration or does not run smoothly repeat alignment procedure.

Changing a Blade

It is recommended that all the blades be changed at the same time. The machine may wobble or bounce if only some of the blades are changed at one time.

1.Place the machine on a flat, level surface. Adjust the blade pitch control to make the blades as flat as possible. Note the blade orientation on the trowel arm.

V-Belt Inspection and Replacement

Inspect the v-belt for wear, fraying and deteriorization. Replace with the appropriate size belt as follows:

5.5HP Models: P/N 01390 8 HP Models: P/N 01243 11 HP Models: P/N 01523

To remove and replace the v-belt:

1.Remove the belt guard by removing the 3 hex head screws, star washers and flat washers.

2.Slip the belt up and over the top of the clutch assembly.

3.Install the new belt and re-install the belt guard. (No adjust- ment is necessary on the v-belt.)

Before removing the blades,

NOTE please note the orientation of the blade on the trowel arm

1.Remove the three bolts and lock washers that secure the blade to the trowel arm. Remove the blade.

2.Using a wire brush, scrapeallconcrete particles and foreign debris from the trowel arm.

3.Install the new trowel blade onto the trowel arm. Make sure blade is installed correctly, maintaining the proper orienta- tion for direction of rotation.

4.Reinstall the three bolts and lock washers that secure the blade to the trowel arm.Tighten all three bolts securely.

5.Repeat steps 1-4 for all remaining blades.

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