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STX-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (07/16/04) — PAGE 19
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STX-SERIES — OPERATION
2. Push both the left and right joysticks forward (Figure 14).
3. With your right foot, slowly depress the right foot pedal
halfway. Notice that the ride-on power trowel begins to move
in a forward direction. Release both joystick controls to
stop forward movement then remove your right foot from
the foot pedal.
4. Practice holding the machine in one place as you increase
blade speed. When about 75% of maximum blade speed
has been reached, the blade will be moving at proper
finishing speed. The machine may be difficult to keep in
one place. Trying to keep the ride-on trowel stationary is a
good practice for operation.
Figure 14. Joystick Control Forward Direction
7. Pull both the left and right joysticks backward (Figure 15)
and repeat steps 3 through 6 while substituting the word
reverse for forward.
Figure 15. Joystick Control Reverse Direction
Trowel Speed Limiter Control
The speed limiter control located on the control panel (Figure
16) can be used to adjust the maximum trowel speed that can be
obtained when the foot pedal is fully depressed. Pull up to reduce
the maximum speed and push down to return to full speed. For
fine adjustments, rotate the knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.
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Figure 16. Trowel Speed Limiter Control
5. Practice maneuvering the Ride-on Power Trowel using the
information listed in Table 3. Try to practice controlled
motions as if you were finishing a slab of concrete. Practice
edging and covering a large area
6. Try adjusting the pitch of the blades. This can be done with
the ride-on trowel stopped or while the trowel is moving,
whatever feels comfortable. Test the operation of optional
equipment like retardant spray and lights if equipped.
1. The foot pedal (Figure 13) solely controls blade speed.
The position of the foot pedal determines the blade speed.
Slow blade speed is obtained by slightly depressing the
pedal. Maximum blade speed is obtained by fully
depressing the pedal.
Figure 13. Blade Speed Control Foot Pedal