Superabrasive
Owner’s manual original language – Lavina
®
LP36GE
1/2022
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
This owner’s manual is intended for the operator of the Lavina
®
LP36GE machine, the servicing technician as
well as for anyone involved with operating or servicing the machine. We recommend that you read the instructions
very carefully and follow them strictly. The manual includes information about assembling, using, handling, adjusting
and maintaining your Lavina
®
LP36GE power trowel.
2.1 MANUFACTURER
Superabrasive was founded in 1987, as a manufacturer of high quality diamond tools for the stone and
concrete industry. Today, Superabrasive is one of the world’s leading companies in the production of diamond tools
and floor grinding machinery. At Superabrasive, we strive to deliver the very best solutions to our customers, and
enable them to work more efficiently.
2.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Lavina® LP36GE ride-on power trowel is designed for the floating and finishing as well as grinding and polishing
of concrete slabs.
Read all the safety instructions carefully. Safety instructions will be found throughout this manual. Keep all
safety information in god, readable condition. Operators should be well trained on the operation and maintenance of
the trowel.
Before using your trowel, test it on a flat, watered-down section of finished concrete. This trial test run will
increase your confidence in using the trowel, and in the same time, it will familiarize you with the trowel’s controls
and indicators.
Take a notice of all the major components in point 3 like the engine, blades, air cleaner, fuel system, fuel shut-
off valve, ignition switch, etc. Ensure engine and gearboxs lubricant levels are within proper operating range.
ENGINE
This trowel is equipped with KOHLER PCV740 engine with 24HP, V-twin big block, air cooled, who work with
propane . Refer to the engine owner’s manual for specific instructions regarding engine operation.
BLADES AND FLOATING PANS
The blades of the trowel finish the concrete as they are swirled by the surface. LP36GE is equipped with two
vertical rotating shafts with with four each (6 inches wide) blades per rotor equally spaced in and attached to a
the shafts by means of a spiders. In order to use tooling for polishing and grinding, two 36-inch floating pans are
mounted on the blades. Each pan has four 13.2’’ Trowel Shine Tool Holders (metal plates with quick-change
attachment). Each trowel shine holder can be equipped with all of Superabrasive’s tools for grinding and polishing
that use quick-change connection.
HELICAL GEARBOXES
LP36GE is designed with three separate helical gearboxs assemblies
