FLEXTOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PORTATROWEL
2
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flextool.com.au
CONTENT
Introduction
2
Applications
2
Functions and controls
2
Hazards and risks
2
Operation
3
Care and preventive maintenance
4
Cleaning and storage
4
Spare parts and service
5
INTRODUCTION
General Safety Instructions for the Operation of
Power Equipment
The goal of Flextool is to produce power equipment that helps
the operator work safely and efficiently. The most important
safety device for this or any tool is the operator. Care and good
judgement are the best protection against injury. All possible
hazards cannot be covered in this manual, but we have tried to
highlight some of the important items. Operators should look
for and obey Caution, Warning and Danger labels placed on the
equipment. Operators should read and follow safety instructions
packed with each product to learn how each machine works.
Even if you have previously used similar equipment carefully
check out each machine before you use it, get the "feel" for it
and know its capabilities, limitations, potential hazards, how it
operates, and how it stops.
APPLICATIONS
The PortaTrowel can be used for trowelling concrete from initial
floating and breaking in of the concrete right through to finishing
operations with is blade tilt / pitch capabilities and combination
trowel blades.
The PortaTrowel can be used across a wide range of applications
that include:
Residential foundations
Tilt and precast panels
Driveways and footpaths
FUNCTION AND CONTROLS
PORTATROWEL
The PortaTrowel reproduces the action of hand trowelling while
giving a higher quality dense finish with greater wear resistance.
The angle or pitch of the blades is adjustable during operation
from a floating position, with the blades completely flat, to a
finishing position with the blades tilted. The following figure shows
the location of the controls and main operating functions for the
PortaTrowel.
1.
Guard Ring – NEVER
put hands or feet inside the guard ring
while the engine is running, Never operate the PortaTrowel
with a damaged guard ring or with the guard ring removed.
2.
Blade Pitch Control
– Turn the hand knob clockwise to
increase blade pitch, and counter-clockwise to decrease blade
pitch.
3.
Engine
– Honda GX35 (1.5hp) petrol engine.
4.
ON / OFF Switch
– On / off switch located on the handle for
easy access
5.
Handle
– The PortaTrowel handle is made up of multiple
1800mm clip together handles joined together to achieve the
required external reach of the PortaTrowel subject to each
specific job – The maximum number of 1800mm handles that
can be joined together is three – Extending the length beyond
three handles will result in reduced control of the unit.
6.
Throttle Control Lever
– Controls the speed of engine. Push
the lever downwards to increase engine speed, upwards to
decrease engine speed.
7.
Gearbox
– Transfers power from engine to the spider
assembly for blade rotation. Ensure concrete is not allowed to
build up on the gearbox and that the gearbox is cleaned after
each use. Build-up of concrete may cause the gearbox to
overheat
8.
Spider Plate & Trowel Arm
– Provides blade rotation and
pitch. Always clean and lubricate the spider plate and blades
arms after each use, spider plates and blades arms that are
not cleaned and maintained will result in uneven blade wear
and machine wobble that may impact the final finish of the
concrete surface
9.
Combination blades
– Allows for both floating and finishing of
the concrete. Gloves should always be worn when replacing
or handling blades as worn blades will have a sharp edge.
HAZARDS AND RISKS
NEVER allow any person to operate equipment without
adequate instruction.
ENSURE all operators read, understand and follow the
operating instructions.
SERIOUS INJURY may result from improper or careless use of
this machine
MECHANICAL HAZARDS
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