PAGE 16 — CA4HC WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (06/24/20)
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTENDED USE
Operate this trowel, its components and tools in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Use of any other tools
for stated operation is considered contrary to designated
use. The risk of such use lies entirely with the user. The
manufacturer cannot be held liable for damages as a result
of misuse.
TROWEL FAMILIARIZATION
Read all safety instructions carefully.
Safety instructions
will be found throughout this manual and on the trowel. Keep
all safety information in good, readable condition. Operators
should be well trained on the operation and maintenance
of the trowel.
This walk-behind trowel is designed for the floating and
finishing of concrete slabs.
Walk around the trowel and take notice of all the major
components (Figure 3)—the engine, blades, steering
handle, gearbox, etc. Make sure there is always oil in the
engine.
Before using your trowel, test it on a flat, watered-down
section of finished concrete that is free of debris and other
objects.
This trial test run will increase your confidence in using the
trowel and will familiarize you with the trowel’s controls. You
will learn how the trowel handles under actual conditions.
Engine
This trowel is equipped with a Honda 3.5 hp (2.6 kW)
gasoline engine (Figure 4). Refer to the engine owner’s
manual for instructions regarding the operation and
maintenance of your engine. If the original engine manual
becomes lost or damaged, please contact your nearest
Multiquip dealer for a replacement.
Drive System
Power is transferred from the engine to the gearbox input
shaft via a V-belt pulley drive system. The pulley engages
a centrifugal clutch.
Gearbox
The gearbox is located beneath the engine and transfers
power to the spider assembly. The gearbox controls the
rotational speed of the trowel and is equipped with two
shafts (input and output).
Spider
The vertical output shaft of the gearbox connects to a cast
hub called the spider. The spider has four arms that extend
outward, to which blades or float pans are attached. As the
gearbox output shaft rotates, so does the spider assembly.
Blades
This trowel comes equipped with four 8-inch wide
combination float/finish blades, equally spaced in a radial
pattern, attached to the vertical rotating shaft by means of
the spider assembly. The blades of the trowel finish concrete
as they are rotated across the surface.
Rotating Guard Ring
This trowel is equipped with a special rotating guard ring. It
is designed to allow the operator to run the unit alongside
walls, pipes and obstructions without marring the surface.
Centrifugal Clutch
This trowel is equipped with a centrifugal clutch. The unit
automatically stops rotating when the handle is released.
TRAINING
For proper training, please use the
Training Checklist
form located in the front of this manual. This checklist will
provide an outline for an experienced operator to provide
training to a new operator.
