Multiquip B46-SERIES - Manual (Page 27)

B-46 WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (05/08/12) — PAGE 27
OPERATION
Pitching The Blades
Quick Pitch Handle
1. To pitch the blades upwards using the "Quick-Pitch ™"
T-handle , (Figure 29) simply squeeze the trigger lock
and pull the T-handle towards the operator. Pushing
the T-handle towards the engine will cause the blades
to lay flat.
Figure 29. Quick-Pitch™ T- Handle
Maneuvering the Trowel
1. Get into the operator’s position behind the handle. With a
secure foothold and a firm grasp on the handles slowly
increase the engine speed until the desired blade speed is
obtained.
2. To maneuver the trowel, gently lift up on or press down on the
main trowel handle. To move the machine to the operator’s
left,
lift up on the handle, to move machine to the right, push
down on the handle.
3. The best method for finishing concrete is to slowly walk
backwards (Figure 31) with the trowel, guiding the trowel
from side to side. This will cover all footprints on wet concrete.
4. Remember that if you let go of the trowel, just step away and
let the trowel come to a complete stop before trying to recover
the trowel.
The following steps are intended as a basic guide to machine
operation, and are not to be considered a complete guide to
concrete finishing. We suggest that all operators (experienced
and novice) read “
Slabs on Grade” published by the American
Concrete Institute, Detroit, Michigan. Read the “Training”
section of this manual for more information.
Stopping The Engine
1. Move the throttle lever to the IDLE or SLOW position and
run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
2. After the engine cools , turn the engine start/stop switch to the
“OFF” position (Figure 30).
Figure 30. Engine ON/OFF Switch (OFF Position)
3. Close the fuel shut- off valve (Figure 31) by moving the fuel
valve lever to the OFF position.
Figure 31. Fuel Valve Lever (OFF Position)
Figure 28. Operator Presence Lever (Run Position)
(Optional Feature)
8. To begin troweling, while holding onto the handlebar grips,
grasp and pull in the Operator Presence Lever if so equipped.
(Figure 28).
RUN
STOP
INCREASE
BLADE PITCH
DECREASE
BLADE PITCH