Multiquip B46-SERIES - Manual (Page 25)

B-46 WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (05/08/12) — PAGE 25
INITIAL START-UP
This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the walk-behind trowel. It is extremely important
that this section be read carefully before attempting to use
the trowel in the field.
DO NOT use your trowel until this section is thoroughly
understood.
DO NOT attempt to operate the trowel until the Safety,
General Information and Inspection sections of this manual
have been read and thoroughly understood. Depending on
engine manufacturer, operating steps may vary. See engine
manufactures operating manual. The following start-up
procedure makes reference to a HONDA Engine (Manual
Start).
Auxiliary Lifting Tube
Remove the auxiliary lifting tube located on top of the main handle.
Insert the tube into the socket located on the opposite side of the
gearbox (Figure 23) from the handle.
Make sure that the hole in the tube engages with the pin in the
socket. With one person lifting from the main handle, and another
lifting from the auxiliary lifting tube pick up the machine to move
onto a slab.
Figure 23. Lifting the Trowel
Lifting Bale
The lift bale (Item 10, page 17), provides an optimal lift point for
moving the trowel.
Lift bales or forklift can be used to lift a trowel
up onto a building with a crane.
Using a crane to move a machine with a lift bale is highly
recommended, and is perfectly safe for the machine. Extra care
should be taken when lifting the machine off the ground, however.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be
caused by dropping a trowel.
The trowel is heavy and awkward to move around. Use
proper heavy lifting procedures and DO NOT lift the trowel
by the guard rings.
The trowel must be stabilized by the person carrying the
operator’s handle (Figure 23). If it is not stabilized properly
the handle may swing around and
flip the trowel, thus causing
damage to the trowel and bodily injury.
Lifting the Trowel Onto a Slab
Extra care should be taken when lifting the trowel off the ground.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury could be
caused by dropping a trowel.
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2 Auxiliary Lifting Tube
3 Insert Tube Through Slot For Lifting