PRO SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWELS • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (9/21/17) — PAGE 39
OPERATION
Figure 51. Maneuvering the Trowel
BACKWARD
BACKWARD
The best method for finishing concrete
is to slowly walk
backward
with the trowel,
guiding it from side to side. This will cover
any footprints in the wet concrete.
REMEMBER!
If you let go of the trowel, simply
step away
and let the trowel come to a complete
STOP
before attempting to recover the trowel.
LA
TERAL
LA
TERAL
REMEMBER!
If you let go of the clutch lever
,
simply
step away
and
the trowel will stop immediately.
To move the trowel to the left,
lift up
on the handle.
To move the trowel to the right,
push down
on the handle.
MANEUVERING THE TROWEL
5. After the initial troweling pass, bring the trowel to a
clean troweled section.
6. Rotate the winch
clockwise to lower the fresno blade
and fresno brush onto the troweling surface.
7. Slowly walk backward or laterally to guide the trowel in
a straight path. Make sure the fresno blade and fresno
brush follow the path of the trowel. This will cover all
footprints and troweling marks on wet surfaces.
8. Rotate the winch
counterclockwise to raise the fresno
blade and fresno brush at the end of the troweling path.
If troweling laterally, rotate the boom to the opposite
side before beginning a new pass.
9. Repeat steps 5–8 until the troweling surface is
completely finished.
CAUTION
NEVER place your hands or feet inside the guard rings
while starting or operating this equipment.
CAUTION
ALWAYS stay clear of rotating or moving parts while
operating this equipment.
Figure 51 below illustrates a typical walk-behind trowel
application.
1. Stand in the operator’s position behind the handle.
With secure footing and a firm grasp on the handle,
slowly increase engine speed until the desired blade
speed is obtained.
2. Practice maneuvering the trowel. The trick is to let the
trowel do the work.
3. Continue to practice maneuvering the trowel as if
finishing a slab of concrete. Practice edging and
covering a large area.
4. An effective finishing technique is to work
backward
or laterally. Be careful when moving backward or
laterally so that hazards are avoided. The best way to
get accustomed to the trowel is repeated use.
