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PAGE 16 — STX-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (07/16/04)
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NEVER operate the trowel
in a confined area or
enclosed area structure
that does not provide ample
free flow of air.
ALWAYS wear approved eye and hearing
protection before operating the ride-on power
trowel.
NEVER place hands or feet inside the guard
rings while the engine is running. ALWAYS
shut the engine down before performing any
kind of maintenance service on the trowel.
Starting the Engine
1. With one foot on the ground and the other foot placed on
the trowel’s platform, grasp the grab handles lifting yourself
onto the trowel. Then sit down in the operator’s seat.
Figure 7. Engine Throttle Control Lever (Low)
STX-SERIES — INITIAL START-UP
5. Insert the
ignition key
into the ignition switch (Figure 8).
Figure 8. Ignition Switch and Key
2. The STX Ride-On Power Trowel is equipped with a
Safety
Stop Switch
. The trowel will not move unless an operator
is sitting in the seat. While the engine can be started or
continue to run with the operator off the seat, the rotors will
not rotate. The weight of an operator activates a switch
within the seat allowing the rotors to turn.
DO NOT grab hold of the joysticks to lift
yourself onto the trowel. Pulling on the
joysticks repeatedly will weaken the units.
Always use the grab handles to lift yourself
on the trowel.
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NEVER disable or disconnect the
Safety
Stop Switch
. It is provided for the operators’
safety and injury may result if it is disabled,
disconnected or improperly maintained.
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LOW
HIGH
3. It is recommended that the operation of the
Safety Stop
Switch
is checked prior to performing any troweling
operations. Doing this will verify that the switch is working
properly and presents no danger to the operator.
4. Place the
engine
throttle lever (
Figure 7
)
in the
LOW
position.
INITIAL START-UP