Created: 07/04
Revised: 08/14
BARTELL MORRISON INC. BARTELL MORRISON (USA) LLC
375 ANNAGEM BLVD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, L5T 3A7, 905-364-4200 FAX 905-364-4201
200 COMMERCE DRIVE, FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY, USA, 07728 732-566-5400 FAX 732 -566-5444
EDGER TROWEL INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BARTELL MORRISON INC.
BARTELL MORRISON (USA) LLC
375 ANNAGEM BLVD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, L5T 3A7, 905-364-4200 FAX 905-364-4201
25 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, KEYPORT, NEW JERSEY, USA, 07735, 732-566-5400 FAX 732-566-5444
Created: 07/04
Revised: 06/12
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FOREWORD
The Bartell Edger Power Trowel, also known as a Mini-
trowel/Edger, has been developed to float and finish the
edges of concrete floors, up to perimeter walls, around
columns and small areas, eliminating tiring hand
troweling and increasing overall productivity and quality.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Always keep unauthorized, inexperienced, untrained
people away from this machine.
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Rotating and moving parts will cause injury if
contacted. Make sure guards are in place. Keep
hands and feet away from moving parts.
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Fuel the machine only when the engine is stopped,
using all necessary safety precautions.
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The engine must always be stopped before
attempting any repair or adjustments. Ignition switch
should be off.
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To avoid slipping and loss of control when starting
the trowel, the operator should maintain good
footing. It is recommended that the operator wear
safety shoes for added protection.
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Be careful when working around pipes or ducts
protruding from the floor or slab edges. If the trowel
blades hit such obstacles, damage to the machine
or possible operator injury may result.
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When starting the machine, do not exceed 1/3
throttle position. A higher setting may cause the
centrifugal clutch to engage and the handle to
rotate.
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Be careful not to come in contact with the muffler
when the engine is hot, serious burns may result!
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Over time, the blades will form a sharp edge. Be
careful when handling the old blades.
DANGER:
Never operate the machine in an explosive
atmosphere, near combustible materials or where
ventilation does not clear exhaust fumes. Repair
fuel leaks immediately. Refer to your engine
owner’s manual for more safety instructions.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Your new Bartell Edger Power Trowel has been shipped
to you fully assembled. All you need to do is unfold the
handle and fasten the knob. Remove any shipping or
packing materials. Be sure to remove and discard the
band securing the safety/stop switch to the left handle.
This serves only to facilitate shipping and is not intended
to be a permanent feature. When removing the machine
from the carton, be careful to use the handles to left the
unit from the carton. NEVER LIFT THE MACHINE BY
THE RING OR DISC. Filling the fuel tank and a brief
check of lubricant levels in preparation for operation is
required.
IMPORTANT:
Before running machine with belt installed, ensure
that engine idles properly and that the safety-switch
shuts off the engine.
ATTENTION:
For any information regarding engine adjustments,
please refer to the engine manual supplied.
OPERATION (Floating)
When the slab has set sufficiently firm that the operator’s
footprint leaves a very slight depression on the surface of
the slab, it is ready for the floating operation.
Guiding the machine on the slab is very simple, a slight
upward lift of the handle causes the machine to travel to
the left. Holding the handle in the neutral position, will
slowly cause the machine to spin in one spot. Slight
downward pressure on the handle causes the machine to
travel to the right. Best results are obtained by covering
approximately 4” on each turn. In other words, let the
machine move right or left, backwards or forwards,
approximately 4” with each revolution of the trowels. To
fill a hole or cut down a hump, move the unit back and
forth over the problem area.
Under normal operating conditions the machine should
cover as much as 1000 sq. ft. in about 15 minutes. It is
recommended that a slight tension on the trowel control
cable, (but
not
a definite tilt), during the floating operation
will cause the machine to operate much smoother. After
the floated slab has set sufficiently, it is ready for the
finishing operation.
CAUTION:
Do not let the machine stand in one spot on the soft
cement. Lift from the slab when the floating
operation is complete.
OPERATION (Finishing)
When starting the finishing operation, never set the
trowels up over 1/4” pitch.
After the floating operation, the first thing to do is to
remove the floating disc from the blades. Clean the
blades, spider plate and disc from cement paste collected
during the floating operation. Increase the blade pitch up
to a maximum of 1 cm for the first finishing operation and
then continue to increase the pitch on the following
finishing operations. Continue the finishing passes until
you obtain the desired floor finish. The time required
between each finishing pass is again dependent on the
weather conditions and water content of the concrete etc.
If some areas of the concrete set/harden too fast you
may apply a small amount of water using a hand brush
as an aid to achieving the finish.
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