PAGE 22 — HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 36" WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (07/06/10)
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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 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.
HPLA/HPHA-SERIES 36" TROWEL— PRE-INSPECTION
It is recommended that the trowel's
safety stop 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.
Before Starting
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the
trowel
, removing dirt and dust, particularly the
engine cooling air inlet, carburetor and air cleaner.
3. Check the air filter for dirt and dust. If air filter is dirty, replace
air filter with a new one as required.
4. Check carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean with dry
compressed air.
5. Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness.
Engine Oil Check
1. To check the engine oil level, place the trowel on secure level
ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the filler dipstick from the engine oil filler hole
(Figure 16) and wipe it clean.
Figure 16. Engine Oil Dipstick (Removal)
3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the filler
neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
4. If the oil level is low (Figure 17), fill to the edge of the oil filler
hole with the recommended oil type (Table 3). Maximum oil
capacity is 1.16 US Qt. (1.1 liters).
Figure 17. Engine Oil Dipstick (Oil Level)
Reference manufacturer engine
manual for specific servicing
instructions.
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