HDA SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/1/17) — PAGE 29
OPERATION
CAUTION
NEVER place your hands or feet inside the guard rings
while starting or operating this equipment.
CAUTION
ALWAYS stay clear of rotating or moving parts while
operating this equipment.
Maneuvering the Trowel
1.
Stand in the operator’s position behind the handle. With
secure footing and a firm grasp on the handle, slowly
increase the engine speed until the desired blade speed
is obtained.
2. Figure 38 illustrates a typical walk-behind trowel
application. Practice maneuvering the trowel. The trick
is to let the trowel do the work.
Figure 38. Maneuvering the Trowel
BACKWARD
BACKWARD
To move the trowel to the operator’s
left
,
lift up
on the handle. To move the trowel
to the
right
,
push down
on the handle.
REMEMBER
! If
you let go of the
trowel, simply
step
away
and let the
trowel come to a
complete
STOP
before trying to
recover it.
The best method for finishing concrete is
to slowly walk
backward
with the trowel,
guiding it from side to side. This will cover
any footprints in the wet concrete.
3. Continue to practice maneuvering the trowel as if
finishing a slab of concrete. Practice edging and
covering a large area. Repeated use is the best way
to get accustomed to the trowel.
4. An effective finishing technique is to work
backward.
Be careful when moving backward to avoid hazards.
