Multiquip B46-SERIES - Manual (Page 17)

B-46 WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (05/08/12) — PAGE 17
Figures 3 shows the location of the basic controls or components,
for the B-46 trowel. Listed below is a brief explanation of each
control or component
1. Quick Pitch™ Control Handle – To adjust the pitch of
the blades, grasp the handle then squeeze and either move
the handle forward or backward to achieve the desired
blade pitch.
2. Handlebar Adjuster – Change the angle/height of the
handle bars by loosening star wheel, adjust handlebars to
desired location, tighten starwheel firmly to hold handlebars
in that position.
3. Handle Bar – When operating the trowel, place both hands
on each grip to maneuver the trowel.
4. Recoil Starter Housing – Automatically spools the recoil
starter rope when using to start the engine.
5. Operator Presence Lever (Optional Feature) – If
equipped with the optional
operator presence lever ,
in the event of a trowel runaway condition (operator
releases the handle), the
operator presence lever
signals the safety stop switch which will stop the
engine and bring the trowel to a halt.
6. Hand Grip – Replace hand grips when they become worn
or damaged.
7. Centrifugal "Kill" Switch – In the event the operator loses
control of the trowel, this switch will shut-down the engine.
8. Auxiliary Lifting Tube - Use this tube to lift the trowel onto
a slab. Tube is to be inserted into socket located in front of
the gearbox.
9. Throttle Lever – Controls engine speed. Returns engine
to idle when released.
10. Trowel Lifting Point – The trowel is equipped with a lifting
bail that can be used to safely lift and move the trowel.
11. Access Door – Hinged door allows access to the blade
area.
12. Lifting Tube Access Slot – Insert the auxilary lifting tube
here.
13. Main Tube - When disassembling components inside the
tube exercise extreme CAUTION! Tube is spring-loaded,
severe injury could result if not disassembled correctly.
14. Guard Ring- NEVER! put hands or feet inside guard ring
while the machine is running.
15. Engine – This trowel uses a Honda or a Robin gasoline
engine.
16. Trowel Arm – NEVER operate the trowel with a bent, broken
or out of adjustment trowel arm. If the blades show uneven
wear patterns or some blades wear out faster than others,
the trowel arm may need to be adjusted. Use the trowel
arm adjustment tool P/N 1817 to adjust the trowel arms.
17. Blades – This trowel is equipped with combination blades.
These blades are versatile and should take care of most
troweling needs. In addition float discs can be attached to
the trowel arms that will allow the trowel to float on "wet"
concrete.
18. V-Belt Cover – Remove this cover to gain access to the V-
belt. NEVER operate the trowel with this cover removed.
19. Pre-Load Adjuster (Quick Pitch Handle) – Handle Pre-
Load can be adjusted to the specific trowel that the handle
is affixed to. For the B-46 Series, the adjustment screw
should be set with the arrow aligned to the letter "B".
20. Stabilizer Ring – Holds blades in position relative to the
other blades to help provide smooth and consistant
troweling.
B-46 TROWEL— CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS