Multiquip EHTX44Y5 - Manual (Page 16)

page 16 — eHTx44y RIDe-ON TROWeL • OpeRaTION maNuaL — Rev. #0 (01/16/13)
General infOrMatiOn
INTeNDeD uSe
Operate the EHTX44Y ride-on trowel, tools and components
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Use of
any other tools for stated operation is considered contrary to
designated use. The risk of such use lies entirely with the
user. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damages
as a result of misuse.
RIDe-ON TROWeL FamILaRIzaTION
The EHTX44Y is designed for the floating and finishing of
concrete slabs.
Take a walk around your trowel. Take notice of all the
major components like the engine, blades, air cleaner,
fuel system, fuel shut-off valve, ignition switch etc. Ensure
engine and gearbox lubricant levels are within proper
operating range and maintain a proper level of hydraulic
fluid in the hydraulic fluid reservoir.
Read all the safety instructions carefully. Safety instructions
will be found throughout this manual and on the machine.
Keep all safety information in good, readable condition.
Operators should be well trained on the operation and
maintenance of the trowel.
Look at the operator Control Joysticks. Grasp the Control
Joysticks and move them around a bit. Observe how
moving the Control Joysticks cause the gearboxes and
frame to move.
Notice the foot pedal which controls the engine and blade
speed. Also take a look at the main driveline of the trowel.
Take note and reference how the belts look, this is the way
the belts should look when adjusted properly.
Before using your trowel, test it on a flat watered down
section of finished concrete. This trial test run will increase
your confidence in using the trowel and at the same time it
will familiarize you with the trowel’s controls and indicators.
In addition you will understand how the trowel will handle
under actual conditions.
eNgINe
This trowel is equipped with a liquid cooled 44 HP Yanmar
diesel engine. Refer to the engine owner’s manual for
specific instructions regarding engine operation. This
manual is included with the trowel at the time of shipping.
Please contact the Multiquip parts department if a
replacement manual is required
BLaDeS
The blades of the ride-on power trowel finish the concrete
as they are swirled around the surface. Blades are classified
as combination (10 or 8 inches wide), finish (6 inches wide).
The EHTX44Y is equipped with five blades per rotor equally
spaced in a radial pattern and attached to a vertical rotating
shaft by means of a spider assembly.
HyDRauLIC mOTOR
Two independent hydrostatic drive motors are coupled to
the engine-powered hydrostatic pump. Each motor drives
a spider assembly
HyDRauLIC STeeRINg
Dual palm grip joystick controls located to the left and
right of the operator are provided for steering the trowel.
The joysticks are linked to three hydraulic steering
cylinders located within the frame of the machine. Detailed
explanation of how the joystick controls affect the steering
of the trowel can be found in the Operation section of this
manual.
See the steering chart (Table 4) for infomation on the effect
the steering joysticks have upon the steering direction of
the machine.
HyDRauLIC pump
Tandem hydraulic pump delivers controlled flow of hydraulic
fluid to the hydraulic motors.
TRaININg
For proper training, please use the “TRaININg
CHeCKLIST” located in the front of this manual. This
checklist will provide an outline for an experienced operator
to provide training to a new operator.