Htx-series — maintenance, Warning, Caution – Multiquip HTX44K4_K5 User Manual
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HTX-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (03/212/06) — PAGE 31
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HTX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE
Radiator/Cooling System
Battery/Charging System
1. Check and clean radiator fins.
2.
Check cooling water.
3.
Check radiator hoses for fatigue or cracking.
4.
Check radiator cap seal.
Hot coolant can cause severe burns.
DO NOT remove cap if radiator is
HOT.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Battery electrolyte contains corrosive,
toxic chemical. (dilute sulfuric acid).
Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Flammable, explosive gas. (produces
hydrogen gas while charging or during
operation). Keep area around battery
well ventilated and keep from any fire
source.
Shock or Fire due to electric short-
circuit. Disconnect battery cables
before inspecting electrical system
and never "spark" battery terminals
to test for charge.
3.
Never attempt to charge a battery that is frozen. The battery
can explode unless first allowed to thaw.
4.
Disconnect the negative terminal ( - ) of the battery during
storage. If unit will be stored where ambient temperature
will drop to -15
o
C or less, remove and store battery in a
warm, dry place.
Refer to your engine manual for additional information.
1. Check and clean battery terminals for corrosion.
2.
Check and keep battery electrolyte between upper and
lower limits indicated on the battery. Never operate or
recharge without sufficient fluid in the battery.
Long Term Storage
■ Remove the battery.
■ Drain fuel from fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor.
■ Remove spark plug and pour a few drops of motor oil into
cylinder. Crank engine 3 to 4 times so that oil reaches all
internal parts.
■ Clean exterior with a cloth soaked in clean oil.
■ Store unit covered with plastic sheet in moisture and dust-
free location out of direct sunlight.
See the engine manual supplied
with your machine for appropriate
engine maintenance schedule
and troubleshooting guide for
problems.
Engine Tune-Up
■ See your engine manual for specific information on tuning
up your engine.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never store the ride-on trowel with fuel in the tank for any
extended period of time. Always clean up spilled fuel
immediately.
At the front of the book, (Page 11) there is a “Daily Pre-Operation
Checklist”. Make copies of this checklist and use it on a daily
basis.
ALWAYS disconnect battery cables before attempting any service
or maintenance on the ride-on trowel.
NOTE