EDCO POWER TROWELS - Manual (Page 5)

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Motor Controller
Variable Speed Electric Power Trowel
for Epoxy Mortars
Optional
LEV-L-IT™system
Twist-Knob Pitch
Control
Speed
Control
Knob
On/Off
Buttons
Figure 4
Figure 3
Standard Electric Power Trowel
Disengaged
Engaged
On/Off Switch Box
Clutch Lever
Clutch Lock
Twist-Knob
Pitch Control
Reduced Speed Epoxy and Standard
Concrete Electric Power Trowels (Figure 3):
• Verify power switch is in the OFF position before
plugging machine into power source.
•
After checking that blades are free from obstructions and
machine is in position, fi rmly hold the trowel handle with
one hand and switch on the power with the other.
• Allow machine to reach operating speed, then depress the
clutch lever. For extended operations, the clutch lever lock
can be used to minimize the strain on the operator’s
hands.
(Inset of Figure 3)
Variable Speed Electric Power Trowels for Epoxy
Mortars (Figure 4):
•
Verify power switch is in the OFF position before
plugging machine into the power source.
• While fi rmly holding the trowel handle with one hand,
depress the ON button on the starter box located near
the top of the handle.
• If the blades do not turn, while continuing to fi rmly hold
the handle with one hand, check the speed control knob.
The speed control knob can be adjusted to zero speed.
To adjust, turn the knob clockwise to increase the speed
and counterclockwise to decrease the speed.
• If the blades still do not turn, depress the OFF button
and unplug the power cord at the machine before inves-
tigating the problem.
• To shut off the trowel, depress the OFF button on the
starter box.
Do not use the speed control knob to shut off the
trowel because the trowel will still be energized
may be inadvertently activated causing serious bodily injury
and damage to the equipment.
Hint: Start the epoxy trowel with the speed control knob in
the center position, then adjust according to job conditions.
It is recommended that the blades be rotating before moving
onto the epoxy surface.