1.6 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 ten finishing blades. The
Hydra-Drive Rotor Motors
are designed
to provide exceptional performance with low maintenance and trouble free use under some of the worse con-
ditions. All Allen
®
Riders are equipped with a safety shutdown switch and a low oil shut down for added job safe-
ty and engine protection. Operating time between fuel refills is approximately 11 hours with a rotor speed of 130
RPM for the HD560-1500-HYD. The Hydra-Drive Series 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.
1.7 Before Starting
Before starting trowel check the following:
*
Oil level in engine:
*
Hydraulic fluid level
*
Fuel level:
*
Condition of air filter:
*
Condition of trowel arms and blades:
*
Trowel greased:
*
Engine Coolant:
1.8 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. Preheat - turn the key counter-clockwise. Wait until the glow light goes out.
3. Turn key clockwise until the engine engages and starts
4. Turn key to the run position. 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.
OIL
GLOW PLUG
TEMP
1A
OPERATIONS
1A-11
BATT
N/A
N/A
All-in-One Gauge
HOURMETER
LIGHTS
KEYSWITCH
