HDA SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/1/17) — PAGE 27
OPERATION
5. If starting a cold engine, place the choke lever in the
CLOSED position (Figure 30).
Figure 30. Choke Lever (CLOSED)
6. If starting a warm engine, place the choke lever in the
OPEN position (Figure 31).
Figure 31. Choke Lever (OPEN)
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
OPEN
CLOSE
CHOKE LEVER
7. Slowly pull the starter grip (Figure 32) until resistance
is felt, then pull briskly and smoothly to start the engine.
Once the engine has started, gently return the starter
grip to its original position.
Figure 32. Starter Grip
8. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever
to the
CLOSED position (Figure 30). If the engine has
not started, repeat steps 1 through 6.
9. Run the engine for several minutes and check for fuel
leaks and loose components before operating the
trowel.
CENTRIFUGAL SAFETY STOP SWITCH TEST
1.
Clear the area around the trowel. Make sure it is free of
objects and debris.
2. With the engine running at idle, place the safety stop
switch lever in the
OFF position (Figure 33) and verify
that the engine shuts off. If the engine continues to run,
replace the centrifugal safety stop switch.
Figure 33. Centrifugal Safety Stop Switch (OFF)
3. Place the safety stop switch lever in the
ON position
,
restart the engine, and let it idle.
STARTER GRIP
OFF
CENTRIFUGAL
SAFETY STOP
SWITCH
