PAGE 46 — EHHNK5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (05/03/21)
PREPARATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE
Drain the fuel tank completely, or add STA-BIL
®
to the
fuel.
Pour a few drops of motor oil into the cylinder. Crank the
engine 3–4 times so that oil reaches all internal parts.
Clean the exterior with a cloth soaked in clean oil.
Remove the battery.
Cover the unit with a plastic sheet and store it in a
moisture- and dust-free location, out of direct sunlight.
DECOMMISSIONING
Decommissioning is a controlled process used to safely
retire a piece of equipment that is no longer serviceable.
If the equipment poses an unacceptable and unrepairable
safety risk due to wear or damage, or is beyond life-cycle
reliability (no longer cost effective to maintain), and is to
be decommissioned (demolition and dismantlement), the
following procedure must be performed.
1. Drain all fluids completely, including engine oil, diesel
fuel, gearbox oil, and antifreeze. Dispose of fluids
properly in accordance with local and governmental
regulations.
NEVER
dump fluids on the ground or pour
down drains or sewers.
2. Remove the battery and bring it to an appropriate
facility for lead reclamation. Use safety precautions
when handling batteries that contain sulfuric acid.
3. The remainder of the trowel can be brought to a salvage
yard or metal reclamation facility for further dismantling.
CAUTION
NEVER
store the trowel with fuel in the tank for an
extended period of time.
ALWAYS
clean up spilled
fuel immediately.
MAINTENANCE (TROWEL)