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CARE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
ENSURE repairs and maintenance of the trowel machine is performed
only by qualified personnel.
CAUTION: Make sure the engine is shut down, isolated and cool
enough before performing repairs and maintenance.
For preventive maintenance of the engine, please refer to the Owner’s
Manual of the Honda engine supplied with the Ride on Power trowel.
The following schedule should be followed when performing regular
maintenance of the trowel:
DAILY (8 – 10 HOURS)
•
Check the oil level in the engine crankcase and gearbox before
each use, refill as necessary. The gearbox is fitted with a sight
glass, maintain the oil level at the half way level on the sight
glass.
•
Check that the V-belt is running true. Adjust or replace as
necessary.
•
Keep the trowel clean and free of concrete residue after each
use.
WEEKLY (50 – 60 HOURS)
•
Check and clean or replace engine air filter as necessary.
•
Check blades for their condition, and adjust or replace if
necessary.
•
Relubricate trowel arms, thrust collars and clutch.
MONTHLY (200 – 300 HOURS)
•
Remove, clean, reinstall and relubricate the trowel arms and
thrust collars.
•
Check and adjust the trowel arms for alignment
•
Remove, clean, reinstall and relubricate the clutch.
YEARLY (2000 – 2500 HOURS)
•
Check arm bushings, thrust collar bushings, and shaft seals.
Replace if necessary.
•
Check the pitch control cable for wear. Replace if necessary.
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES AND
CORRECTION
Motor does not start
Check the ON/OFF or dead
mans foot switch to ensure
that it is switched to “ON”
Check the runaway
protection switch is
operational
Check the fuel supply
Check the crankcase oil
level. An oil sensor device
is fitted to the motor, low
oil level prevents the motor
from starting or stopping
Check the carburettor jet
and bowel to ensure they are
clean
Motor stops
Check the fuel supply
Check that the fuel cock is
turned on
Check the condition of the
air filter
Petrol motor lacks power
Check the condition of the
air filter
Check the condition of the
spark plug
