PAGE 32 — EHHNK5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (05/03/21)
MAINTENANCE (ENGINE)
When performing any maintenance on the trowel or engine,
follow all safety messages and rules for safe operation
stated at the beginning of this manual.
At the front of this manual there is a
Daily Pre-Operation
Checklist
. Make copies of this checklist and use it on a
daily basis.
WARNING
Accidental starts can cause
severe injury
or death
.
ALWAYS
place the ON/OFF switch in the
OFF
position.
Disconnect the negative battery cable
from the battery before servicing.
WARNING
Some maintenance operations may
require the engine to be running.
Ensure that the maintenance area
is well ventilated. Exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide gas that
can cause unconsciousness and may
result in
DEATH
.
CAUTION
ALWAYS
allow the engine to cool
before servicing.
NEVER
attempt any
maintenance work on a hot engine.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil (100 Hours)
1. Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer, and allow
the oil to drain into a suitable container (Figure 21).
Figure 21. Replacing Engine Oil
2. Reinsert the oil drain bolt with sealing washer and
tighten securely.
3. Remove the oil fill plug and refill the engine with the
recommended oil type listed in Table 3.
DO NOT
overfill.
See Table 3 for engine oil capacity.
WARNING
NEVER
remove the engine oil drain bolt while the
engine is
hot
. Hot oil will gush out of the oil tank and
severely scald any persons in the area of the trowel.
NOTICE
Always drain the engine oil while the oil is warm.
NOTICE
NEVER
pour waste or oil directly onto the ground, down
a drain, or into any water source.
OIL DRAIN BOLT
SEALING WASHER
OIL FILL PLUG
