Multiquip EHTX44Y5 - Manual (Page 23)

eHTx44y5 RIDe-ON TROWeL • OpeRaTION maNuaL — Rev. #0 (01/16/13) — page 23
6. Turn ignition key fully clockwise and listen for engine
to start. Once engine has started release ignition key.
Let the engine warm for a few minutes.
7. Place the engine speed control lever, (Figure 12) in
the HIgH position.
Figure 12. Engine Speed Control Lever (High)
8. The engine should be running at full RPM's
9. Let the engine idle for 3-5 minutes.
10. Repeat this section a few times to get fully acquainted
with the engine starting procedure.
STeeRINg
Two joysticks (Figure 14) located to the left and right of the
operator’s seat provide directional control for the trowel.
Table 4 illustrates the various directional positions of the
joysticks and their effect on the ride-on trowel.
1. The foot pedal, (Figure 13) 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 13. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal
LO W
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL LEVER
NOTICE
All directional references with respect to the steering
Control Joysticks are from the operator’s seat
position.
2. Push both the left and right Control Joysticks forward.
See Figure 14
Figure 14. Left and Right Control Joysticks
RIGHT JOYSTICK
CONTROL
FORWARD
LEFT
RIGHT
FORWARD
REVERSE
REVERSE
LEFT JOYSTICK
CONTROL
Table 4. Control Joystick Directional positioning
Move
FORWARD
LEFT Joystick
Move Joystick
BACKWARD
LEFT
Move Joystick
FORWARD
RIGHT
Move Joystick
BACWARD
RIGHT
Move Joysticks
FORWARD
BOTH
Move Joysticks
BACKWARD
BOTH
Move Joysticks
to the RIGHT
BOTH
Move Joysticks
to the LEFT
BOTH
CONTROL JOYSTICK
& DIRECTION
RESULT
Causes only the
left side of the
ride-on trowel to
move forward.
Causes only the
left side of the
ride-on trowel to
move backward.
Causes only the
right side of the
ride-on trowel to
move forward.
Causes only the
right side of the
ride-on trowel to
move backward.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move backard in
a straight line.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move to the right.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move to the left.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move forward in
a straight line.
OperatiOn