Multiquip HPHA46411H - Manual (Page 26)

PAGE 26 — HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 46" WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #6 (07/06/10)
HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 46" TROWEL — OPERATION
PITCHING THE BLADES
Quick Pitch Handle
1. To pitch the blades upwards using the "Quick-Pitch ™"
T-handle , (Figure 28) 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.
Standard Handle
1. 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 28. Quick-Pitch™ T- Handle
Figure 29. Standard 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 30) 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. See (Figure 26) to see the area around the trowel
to keep clear of.
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.