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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 11
Handling
Machine is heavy and awkward to move around.
Use proper heavy lifting procedures and DO
NOT LIFT THE MACHINE BY GUARD RINGS.
Moving the Machine
Auxiliary Lifting Tube
Remove the auxiliary lifting tube located on top of the main handle.
Insert the tube into the socket located on the opposite side of the
gearbox from the handle. Make sure that the hole in the tube
engages with the pin in the socket. With one person lifting from the
main handle, and another lifting from the auxiliary lifting tube pick
up the machine to move it, as shown in the following diagram.
Machine Operations
CONTROLS
Safety Kill Switches
Your finisher has been equipped with a safety kill switch or a hand
operated clutch. Safety kill switches should be tested every time
the engine is started.
Note: NEVER
disable or disconnect the kill switch. It is provided for operator
safety. Injury may result if it is disable, disconnected or improperly
maintained.
Centrifugal Type
This is a red switch located on the main handle tube. The switching
mechanism should operate freely and should be kept in this
condition. With the switch in the OFF position, the engine should
not start or run. The purpose of this switch is to stop the engine in
a runaway situation, (i.e.-the operator releasing the handle during
operation).
Hand Clutch
Some finisher models are equipped with a hand operated clutch.
These units are not equipped with a safety kill switch since the unit
automatically stops rotating when the clutch lever is released.
Clutch operation should be tested each time the machine is
started.
Do not let the machine sit unused with the engine at high speed
for an extended period of time. It will cause premature belt wear
or may destroy the belt. Always set the engine speed to idle when
the hand clutch is disengaged.
Caution! The machine must be stabilized by the
person carrying the operator’s handle. If it is not
stabilized properly by this person it will rotate
upside down.
Lift Bale
The lift bale is optional on new machines. It provides an optimal
lift point for moving the finisher. Lift bales can be used to lift a
machine up onto a building with a crane. They can also be used
to lift a machine up onto a slab with a forklift machine. Using a crane
to move a machine with a lift bale is highly recommended, and is
perfectly safe for the machine. Extra care should be taken when
lifting the machine off the ground, though. Serious damage to the
machine or personal injury could be caused by dropping a
finisher. See “Optional Equipment” in this manual for ordering
information.
B-SERIES TROWEL — INSTRUCTIONS