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PMS Pro. Blue
For advice
on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do
not follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult
who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or
permanent disability, should seek expert advice before
using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels.
To comply with health and safety at
work regulations,
ear defenders must be worn
by
everyone in the vicinity.
Wear practical, protective clothing,
gloves and footwear.
Avoid loose garments
and jewellery that could catch in moving parts, tie back
long hair.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated.
Always switch OFF the engine when not in use.
Keep flammable materials well away from the
engine and exhaust.
Exhaust Danger
NEVER operate petrol engines indoors or in a
confined space.
The exhaust from the engine contains gases that
can Kill.
GENERAL SAFETY
Engines,
especially the exhausts
, get very hot
so
switch OFF and
allow to cool before touching them.
Watch your footing.
Take special care if working other
than on firm, level ground.
Make sure you know how to switch this machine
OFF before you switch it ON
in case you get into
difficulty.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
For best results, warm the engine up before
placing on the wet concrete.
Place the unit on a smooth level concrete surface,
ready to start the engine.
Check the fuel level and fill up as necessary with
unleaded petrol.
Turn on the fuel tap, turn the engines ON / OFF
ignition switch to ON, then set the choke
(fully closed
if starting from cold; half open if the engine is still warm).
GETTING STARTED
Set the throttle control to half way and turn the
safety switch on the control bar to the ON
position. Then taking a firm hold of the handle
bars give the pull start
two or three pulls and the
engine should start.
Be ready in case the blades begin to rotate.
Turn OFF the choke and close the throttle once the
engine has warmed up and then switch the
engine OFF.
If you should get into difficulty when the blades
are rotating, close the throttle. If you lose control
and release the handle, the engine will stop
within
1
⁄
3
of a rotation. To restart the engine, follow the
instruction in ‘Getting Started’.
Set the unit on the surface to be troweled and start
the engine leaving it at idle speed.
Set the pitch of
the blades for the task. The greater the pitch, the more
material the blades will move.
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Fuel Safety
NEVER refuel while the engine is hot or
running. Never smoke or allow naked lights into
the area while refuelling. Never inhale fuel
vapour.
ALWAYS mop up spillages as quickly as possible,
and change your clothes if you get fuel
on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in a purpose-made sealed
container, in a cool, safe place well away from
the work area.
Throttle Control
Pull
Start
Choke
Fuel
Tap
Oil Alert
Lamp
ON / OFF
Switch
Blade Pitch
Adjuster Knob
Fuel
Tank
Blade
Wing Nuts
Movable Guard
S
A
F
E
TY
SW
ITCH
ON
OFF
Power Trowel
