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STX-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (07/16/04) — PAGE 21
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STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE
Figure 20. Trowel Speed Control
Disconnect battery cables
before attempting any
service or maintenance on
the Ride-on Power Trowel.
ALWAYS allow the engine
to cool before servicing. NEVER attempt any
maintenance work on a hot! (muffler, radiator,
etc.) trowel.
NOTE
NOTE
Change
the
hydraulic oil
and
filter
after the first 100 hours of use, then
change every 250 hours.
See the engine manual supplied with
your machine for appropriate engine
maintenance schedule and
troubleshooting guide for problems.
At the front of the book (Page 6) there is a “Daily Pre-Operation
Checklist”. Make copies of this checklist and use it on a daily
basis.
Maintenance Schedule
Change
the
hydraulic oil
and
filter
after the first 100 hours of
use, then change every 250 hours.
Daily (8-10 Hours)
1. Check fluid levels in engine and reservoir; fill as necessary.
Weekly (30-40 Hours)
2. Relube arms, thrust collar and clutch.
3. Replace blades if necessary.
4. Check, clean, or replace the engine air filter as necessary.
5. Replace engine oil and filter as necessary, see engine
manual.
Monthly (100-125 Hours)
Remove, clean, reinstall and relube the arms and thrust collar.
Adjust the blade arms.
Yearly (500-600 Hours)
1. Check and replace if necessary the arm bushings, and
thrust collar bushings.
2. Adjust blade speed.
3. Replace hydraulic fluid and hydraulic filter.
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION
CAUTION
Right Side Trowel Speed Adjustment
The right side trowel speed is adjusted by changing the length
of the connecting rod on the pump actuation levers (Figure 21).
Figure 21. Pump Connecting Rod & Levers
MAINTENANCE
A
Checking/Adjusting Trowel Speed
Because the two hydraulic drive motors operate independent of
each other, the trowel speed between them may vary. If the unit’s
steering is difficult to control, or if one spider is spinning noticeably
faster or slower than the other, the trowel speed may need to be
checked. It is also recommended that the trowel speed be
checked at least once a year.
Trowel speed adjustment is a two-step process. First, the left
side should be checked and/or adjusted. Second, the right side
should be adjusted to match the left.
Left Side Trowel Speed Adjustment
The left side trowel speed is adjusted by the set bolt located
under the operator's platform (Item A, Figure 20) and accessed
by opening the storage panel door. Backing the set screw out
decreases the left side trowel speed; screwing it inward increases
the speed.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES