Multiquip HPHA36C5H - Manual (Page 17)

HPHA36C5H WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (07/06/10) — PAGE 17
(Figures 3) shows the location of the basic controls or
components, for the HPHA36C5H 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 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 the star wheel, adjust handlebars
to desired location, tighten the starwheel firmly to hold the
handlebars in that position.
3. Hand Grip/Handle Bar – When operating the trowel, place
both hands on each grip to maneuver the trowel. Replace
hand grips when they become worn or damaged.
4. Throttle Control Lever – Operator control for the speed
of the engine. Push the hand grip away from the operator to
increase engine speed (high), pull toward the operator to
decrease engine speed (low or idle).
5. Engine – This trowel is powered by a Honda GX160, 5.5
HP, air-cooled, 4-stroke gasoline engine
6. V-Belt Cover – Remove this cover to gain access to the V-
belt. NEVER operate the trowel with this cover removed.
7. Centrifugal Safety Stop 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. Trowel Arm – Rigid hexagonal rod the blades are attached
to. 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.
10. Trowel Lifting Point – Insert the auxiliary lifting tube here.
See page 24.
11. Pitch Control (standard models) - Turn this "Star Wheel"
clockwise to increase blade pitch, and counter-clockwise
to decrease blade pitch.
12. 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.
14. Guard Ring – NEVER put hands or feet inside guard ring.
HPHA36C5H TROWEL— CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Tube is spring-loaded, severe injury could result if not
disassembled correctly.
13. Main Tube - When disassembling components inside the
tube exercise extreme CAUTION!