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SECTION 2
OPERATIONS
Page 2-3
Pre-Operating Instructions - cont’d
Starting Procedures
Before starting riding trowel, refer to fi gures below for location and identi fi cation of opera tional and vi-
sual controls pertaining to the operation of the riding trowel.
1) Sit down correctly on the riding trowel seat. DO NOT attempt to start the riding trowel without
an operator in the seat.
2) If engine is cold, pull out the choke lever. Press down on throttle pedal (located by the opera-
tor’s right foot) one to two times.
To much throttle during start-up will fl ood the engine.
3) Turn igintion switch 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. Attempt to start trowel
again. Allow engine to warm up for 5 minutes before operating riding trowel.
Operating the starter for more than 5 seconds can damage the starter or engine. If engine fails to start
release the switch and wait 15 seconds before operating starter again.