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HTH44T • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #8 (03/27/12) — PAGE 19
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2. Push both the left and right joysticks forward (Figure 14).
3. With your right foot slowly depress the right foot pedal
halfway. Notice that the ride-on power trowel begins to
move in a forward direction. Release both joystick controls
to stop forward movement then remove your right foot
from the right foot pedal.
4. Practice holding the machine in one place as you increase
blade speed. When about 75% of maximum blade speed
has been reached, the blade will be moving at proper
finishing speed. The machine may be difficult to keep in
one place. Trying to keep the ride-on trowel stationary is
a good practice for operation.
5. Practice maneuvering the Ride-on Power Trowel using
the information listed in Table 3. Try to practice controlled
motions as if you were finishing a slab of concrete.
Practice edging and covering a large area
6. Try adjusting the pitch of the blades. This can be done
with the ride-on trowel stopped or while the trowel is
moving, whatever feels comfortable. Test the operation
of optional equipment like retardant spray and lights if
equipped.
Engine Shut-Down
1. Return the speed control lever (Figure 7) to low idle, and
allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes .
Failure to allow the engine to idle for 5
minutes before shutting engine
OFF
may
lead to turbocharger damage.
NOTE
2. Turn the ignition key counter-clockwise to the "
starter
switch contact
" position, then remove the key.
3. Clean and remove any foreign debris from the trowel.
7. Push both the left and right joysticks backward (Figure
15) and repeat steps 3 through 6 while substituting the
word reverse for forward.
Figure 14. Joystick Control Forward Direction
Figure 15. Joystick Control Reverse Direction
HTH44T— INITIAL START-UP