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HTX-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (03/212/06) — PAGE 27
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HTX-SERIES — OPERATION
Figure 20. Blade Pitch Control
LEFT
PITCH
ONLY
BLADES TO BE FLAT
WITH FLOAT PANS
TWIN
PITCH
LESS PITCH
MORE PITCH
Blade Pitch Control
The trowel blades can be pitched for various finishing operations
with the two rocker switches located on the left control panel
next to the left joystick control, (Figure 20).
Figure 21. Blade Pitch Rocker Switches
The right switch pitches both blades at the same time while the
left switch will pitch only the left blade. Moving the switches
forward increases the pitch while moving them backward
decreases the pitch, (Figure 21).
2. Turn the ignition key counter-clockwise to the " starter
switch contact " position, then remove the key.
3. Clean and remove any foreign debris from the trowel.
Engine Shut-Down
1. Return the speed control lever, (Figure 22) to low idle, and
allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes .
Failure to allow the engine to idle
for 5 minutes before shutting
engine
OFF may lead to
turbocharger damage.
LOW
HIGH
Figure 22. Blade Pitch Control
1. TWIN PITCH all the way DOWN.
2. LEFT PITCH up a little ways.
3. TWIN PITCH all the way DOWN, again.
4. LEFT PITCH all the way DOWN.
Important! To get the blades absolutely flat for using float
pans follow these steps:
NOTE