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STX-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (07/16/04) — PAGE 15
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STX-SERIES — PRE-INSPECTION
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Failure to understand the operation of the
STX-SERIES Ride-On Power Trowel could
result in severe damage to the trowel or
personal injury.
Fuel
Determine if the engine fuel is low (Figure 6). If
fuel level is low, remove the fuel filler cap and
fill with diesel fuel. 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.
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NEVER store the Ride-On Power Trowel with
fuel in the tank for any extended period of
time. ALWAYS clean up spilled fuel
immediately.
Figure 5. Hydraulic Oil Sight Glass
NOTE
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Hydraulic oil can get HOT!
ALWAYS allow hydraulic oil to cool before
removing fill cap.
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Removal of the fill cap when oil fills the sight
glass will cause hydraulic oil to spill. Clean
up hydraulic oil spills immediately.
The following sections are intended
to assist the operator with pre-
inspection and the initial start-up of
the STX-SERIES Ride-On Power
Trowel. It is extremely important that
these sections are read carefully
before attempting to use the trowel
in the field. DO NOT use your Ride-On Power Trowel until these
sections are thoroughly understood.
Hydraulic Oil
Determine if the hydraulic oil is low by observing the level of oil
in the hydraulic Oil Sight Glass (Figure 5). The hydraulic tank
has an elevated overflow bottle. DO NOT remove the fill cap
when the oil is hot or spillage will occur.
Figure 4. Engine Oil Dipstick Figure 6. Fuel Gauge
PRE-INSPECTION
Engine Oil
1. Pull the engine oil dipstick from its holder.
2. Determine if engine oil is low (Figure 4), add correct amount
of engine oil to bring oil level to a normal safe level.
See Figures 2 and 3 (Pages 13 and 14) for the location of controls
and indicators referenced in this manual.
(FILL TO OVERFLOW WITH
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COOL)