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EHTX44Y5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (01/16/13) — PAGE 21
INSPECTION
This section is intended to assist the operator with the
initial start-up of the trowel. It is extremely important that
this section be read carefully before attempting to use the
trowel in the field.
DO NOT use your ride-on power trowel until this section is
thoroughly understood.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Lift (tilt) seat forward to access engine oil dipstick.
2. Pull the engine oil dipstick (Figure 6) from its holder.
3. Determine if engine oil is low. Oil level should be
between the upper land lower limit on the dipstick.
4. If oil level is low add correct amount of engine oil to bring
oil level to a normal safe level (See Recommended
Viscosity Grades, Table 6).
5. Allow enough time for any added oil to make its way
to the oil pan before rechecking.
Figure 6. Engine Oil Dipstick
WARNING
Failure to understand the operation of this ride-on trowel
could result in severe damage to the trowel or personal
injury.
CAUTION
DO NOT overfill engine oil. Oil level should not be above
the top fill line.
F
L
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
DIPSTICK
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
(ADD OIL)
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
DO NOT OVERFILL
HYDRAUIC OIL LEVEL
Determine if the hydraulic oil is low by observing the level of
oil in the hydraulic oil sight glass, (Figure 7). The hydraulic
tank has an elevated overflow bottle. DO NOT remove the
fill cap when the oil is hot or spillage will occur.
Figure 7. Hydraulic Oil Sight Glass
FUEL
To determine if the engine fuel is low, view the fuel gauge
(Figure 8) on the top of the fuel tank. If fuel level is low, fill
with clean fresh gasoline fuel.
Figure 8. Fuel Guage
LOWER
LEVEL
UPPER
LEVEL
HYDRAULIC OIL
SIGHT GLASS
FUEL
E
F
WARNING
Handle fuel safely. Motor fuels are highly flammable
and can be dangerous if mishandled. DO NOT smoke
while refueling. DO NOT attempt to refuel the ride-on
trowel if the engine is hot or running.