PAGE 26 — HDA SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/1/17)
This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the walk-behind trowel. It is extremely important
that this section be read carefully before attempting to use
the trowel in the field.
DO NOT operate the trowel until this
section is thoroughly understood.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Clean the trowel, particularly the engine cooling air
inlet. Remove all dirt and dust.
2. Inspect the engine air cleaner for dirt and dust. Replace
the air cleaner if it is excessively dirty.
3. Inspect the carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean
with dry compressed air as needed.
4. Inspect all fastening nuts and bolts for tightness.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Place the engine fuel valve lever in the
ON position
(Figure 26).
Figure 26. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON)
NOTICE
DO NOT attempt to operate the trowel until the
Safety
,
General Information
and
Inspection
sections of this
manual have been read and thoroughly understood.
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
ON
OFF
2. Place the engine ON/OFF switch in the
ON position
(Figure 27).
Figure 27. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON)
3.
Place the throttle lever in the
IDLE position (Figure 28).
Figure 28. Throttle Lever (IDLE)
4. Place the centrifugal safety stop switch in the
ON
position (Figure 29).
Figure 29. Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch (ON)
ON
OFF
ENGINE SWITCH
IDLE
THROTTLE
LEVER
ON
CENTRIFUGAL
SAFETY STOP
SWITCH
OPERATION
