C-4 finisher trowel — initial start-up, Caution – Multiquip C42H User Manual
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C-4 FINISHER WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (07/24/02) — PAGE 21
3. Place the
choke lever
(Figure 10) in the "
OPEN
" position
if starting a
cold
engine.
C-4 FINISHER TROWEL — 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
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Starting the Engine (
HONDA
engine)
1. Place the engine
fuel valve lever
(Figure 8) to the "ON"
position.
DO NOT attempt to operate the trowel until
the Safety, General Information and
Inspection sections of this manual have
been read and thoroughly understood.
2. Place the trowel's
throttle lever
(Figure 9) to the "IDLE"
position.
Figure 8. Engine Fuel Valve Lever
Figure 9. Throttle Lever (Idle Position)
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.
Even though the trowel is lightweight, always use two people
when lifting the trowel onto a slab of concrete or truck bed.
4. Place the
choke lever
(Figure 11) in the "
CLOSED
" position
if starting a
warm engine
or the
temperature is warm.
Figure 10. Engine Choke Lever (Open)
Figure 11. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)
5. Place the
engine ON/OFF switch
(Figure 12) in the "
ON
"
Figure 12. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)