WALK-BEHIND TROWELS — INSTACLUTCH SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS P/N 30557 — 06/21/17 — PAGE 1
Supplemental Operating Instructions
Walk-Behind Trowels With InstaClutch Drive Systems
MODELS: BH11C, BH90C, BS90C, JH55C JH90C, JS60C, PRO36 and PRO46
KEEP THIS COPY WITH THE OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL AT ALL
TIMES!
INSTACLUTCH OPERATION
Starting The Trowel
1. Place the trowel in an area free of dirt and debris. Make
sure it is on secure, level ground.
2. Start the engine as described in the
Operation manual
supplied with the trowel.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes. Make sure there are
no fuel leaks or loose components.
4. Stand in the operator's position (Figure 1) behind the
trowel and grasp both hand grips securely.
Figure 1. Operator's Position
5. With one hand on the
left-side
handgrip, move the
throttle lever (Figure 2) from
IDLE to the RUN position.
NOTICE
Failure to follow these safe operation instructions can cause
serious injury to the operator or bystanders and property
damage.
NEVER leave the trowel
unattended
with the
engine running at high speed.
LEFT
RIGHT
OPERATOR’S
POSITION
NOTICE
Operator must keep at least
one hand on either grip
at all times
when operating the trowel.
Figure 2. Throttle Lever (Run/Idle)
6. Firmly grasp the
left-side
handgrip,
squeeze and hold
right-side
clutch lever (Figure 3) to engage the clutch.
Figure 3. Engaging The Clutch
7. Verify that the trowel blades are rotating.
8. Begin troweling.
Stopping The Trowel
While maintaining control of the trowel with a firm grasp of
the left-side hand-grip.
1. Release the clutch lever and verify the trowel blades
have stopped rotating.
2. Return the throttle lever (Figure 2) to the
IDLE position.
3. Release the handle and place engine ON/OFF switch
in the
OFF position.
.
RUN
IDLE
LEFT-SIDE
HANDGRIP
RIGHT-SIDE
THROTTLE
LEVER
SQUEEZE
RIGHT-SIDE
CLUTCH LEVER
LEFT-SIDE
HANDGRIP
GRASP
FIRMLY
WARNING
BEFORE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH MECHANISM,
ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FIRM GRASP ON THE LEFT-SIDE
HAND GRIP WITH YOUR LEFT HAND.
FAILURE TO DO
SO CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY TROWEL, WHICH
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR
BYSTANDERS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The following supplemental instructions are intended to instruct the user in the SAFE OPERATION of Multiquip walk-
behind trowels equipped with InstaClutch drive systems. Refer to the Operation and Parts Manual for all other safety,
operation and maintenance information. If you did not receive a manual with your trowel, contact Multiquip at (800)
421-1244 for a replacement.
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