CA4HC WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (06/24/20) — PAGE 39
MAINTENANCE
Trowel Arm Removal
Remove the two remaining Zerk grease fittings and Allen
head screws from the spider assembly (Figure 48).
Figure 48. Trowel Arm Removal
Blade Replacement
It is recommended to replace
all
of the trowel blades at the
same time. If only one or some of the blades are changed,
the machine may wobble or bounce and will not finish
concrete consistently.
1. Place the trowel on a flat, level surface and pitch the
blades as flat as possible.
2. Remove the two bolts and lock washers securing the
blade to the trowel arm (Figure 49), then remove the
blade.
Figure 49. Blade Removal
S
SPIDER
PLATE
TROWEL
ARM
ZERK GREASE
FITTING
ZERK
FITTING CAP
WASHER
NOTICE
Please note the orientation of each blade on the trowel
arm before removal.
BLADE
ARM
HEX HEAD
BOLT
LOCK
WASHER
3. Wire brush and remove all concrete and debris from all
six sides of the trowel arm. This is important to properly
seat the new blade.
4. Install the new blade onto the trowel arm, maintaining
the proper blade orientation as noted during removal.
Secure with the bolts and washers that were removed
earlier.
5. Repeat steps 2–4 for the remaining three blades.
Reassembly
1. Clean the wear plates and thrust collar, and examine
the entire spider assembly. Use a wire brush to remove
any concrete or rust buildup. Replace any spider
components that are damaged or out-of-round.
2. Inspect the bronze trowel arm bushing, and clean
it if necessary. If the bushing is damaged, worn, or
out-of-round, replace it.
3. Reinstall the trowel arm bushing onto the trowel arm.
4. Repeat steps 2–3 for each trowel arm.
5. Make sure the spring tensioner is in the correct position
to exert tension on the trowel arm.
6. Insert all trowel arms with levers (and bronze bushings
already installed) into the spider plate. Align the grease
holes on the bushings with the grease hole fittings on
the spider plate.
7. Lock the trowel arms in place by tightening the Zerk
grease fitting hex head bolts and jam nuts.
8. Reinstall the blades onto the trowel arms.
9. Install the stabilizer ring onto the spider assembly.
10. Lubricate all grease points (Zerk fittings) with premium
lithium 12-based grease, conforming to NLG1 grade #2
consistency.
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