allen 900 NOL SFC 20HO, Operation Manual

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OPERATIONS
1.7 Description
The Riding Trowel is a modern high production machine. Finishing rate will vary depending on the operators
skill and job conditions. The Riding Trowel has eight finishing blades. The Standard Fan Cooled Gearboxes are
designed to provide exceptional performance with low maintenance and trouble free use under some of the
most worse conditions. All Allen Engineering
Razorback
®
Riders are equipped with a safety shutdown switch
and a low oil shut down for added job safety and engine protection. Operating time between fuel refills is approx-
imately 2-1/2 to 3 hours with a rotor speed up to 155 RPM for a PRO 900-NOL-SFC (
depending on model ). The
Razorback ® Riders are the most technically advanced trowels on the market today. With Proper maintenance
and use your Riding Trowel will provide you with exceptional service.
1.8 Before Starting
Before starting trowel check the following:
*
Oil level in engine:
* Oil level in trowel gearboxes:
* Fuel level :
* Condition of air filter:
* Condition of trowel arms and blades:
* Grease trowel daily:
1.9 Starting
Before starting trowel refer to drawing above for location and identification of controls.
1. Sit down correctly on the Riding Trowel Seat. DO NOT attempt to start the Riding Trowel with out
an operator in the seat.
2. Place left foot on the safety switch pedal located on the operators left hand side. Press down
gently engaging the safety switch and maintain slight pressure.
3. If engine is cold pull out the choke lever located on the control panel (refer to drawings
above).
4. Press down on throttle pedal (located by the operator's right foot) one to two times. NOTE:
To much throttle during start-up will flood the engine.
5. Turn key to the start-position. immediately release key when engine starts. If after two or
three attempts the engine has not started push in choke. This will open the choke. Attempt to
start trowel again. Allow engine to warm up before operating trowel.
Caution:
Operating the starter for more than 5 seconds can damage the starter or engine. If engine fails to
start release the switch and wait 10 seconds before operating starter again.
LIGHT SWITCH
HOURMETER
CHOKE KNOB
KEY SWITCH
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