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Operation, Concrete finishing techniques, Pitching the blades (standard handle) – Multiquip J36S60 User Manual

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page 24 — J36S60 WaLK-BeHIND TROWeL • OpeRaTION aND paRTS maNUaL — Rev. #1 (01/23/13)

To Begin Troweling

1.

To begin troweling, push the throttle lever (Figure 28) forward

to the "

RUN" position.

Figure 28. Throttle Lever (Run)

Concrete Finishing Techniques

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.

pitching the Blades (Standard Handle)

To pitch the blades upwards using the "

Standard" handle,

(Figure 29) simply turn the

star-wheel clockwise. Turning the

star wheel counter clockwise will cause the blades to lay flat.

Figure 29. Blade Pitch Star Wheel

THROTTLE

LEVER

RUN

INCREASE

BLADE PITCH

(CW)

DECREASE

BLADE PITCH

(CCW)

BLADE PITCH

STAR WHEEL

OperatiOn

pitching the Blades (Quick pitch™ Handle)

To pitch the blades upwards using the "

Quick Pitch™" handle,

(Figure 30) simply

pull the T-handle backwards while

squeezing the trigger. Pushing the T-handle forward will cause

the blades to lay flat.

Figure 30. Blade Pitch T-Handle

T-HANDLE

TRIGGER

(SQUEEZE)

NO PITCH

(BLADES FLAT)

BLADES PITCHED

UPWARDS FLAT