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HTH44T • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (03/27/12) — PAGE 17
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CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
NEVER operate the
trowel in a confined area
or enclosed area structure
that does not provide
ample free flow of air.
ALWAYS wear approved eye and hearing
protection before operating the ride-on
power trowel.
NEVER place hands or feet inside the guard
rings while the engine is running. ALWAYS
shut the engine down before performing any
kind of maintenance service on the trowel.
3. It is recommended that the kill switch be used to stop the
engine after every use. Doing this will verify that the switch
is working properly and presents no danger to the
operator. Remember to turn the key to the “OFF” position
after stopping the machine. Not doing so may drain your
units’ battery
4. Place the
engine
throttle lever (
Figure 7
)
in the
LOW
position.
HTH44T— INITIAL START-UP
Figure 7. Engine Throttle Control Lever (Low)
Figure 9. Oil and Charge Indicator Lights
Figure 8. Ignition Switch and Key
P
R
E
H
E
A
T
CHARGE
WATER
OIL
ON FORAPPROXIMATELY 5-10 SECONDS
WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE
PRE HEATPOSITION.
OILAND CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHTS
COME ON WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS
IN THE POSITION.
5. Insert the
ignition key
into the ignition switch (Figure 8).
6. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the (start) position. The
oil
and charge indicator lights (Figure 9) should be on.
NOTE
In
cold
weather turn the ignition key
counter clockwise to the preheat position,
wait until the BLUE preheat indicator goes
off before turning the ignition key clockwise
to the start position. Two or three preheat
cycles may be necessary in very cold
weather.