MQ BA-SERIES, Operation And Parts Manual

PAGE 10 — BA-SERIES  WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (11/30/04)

CAUTION:

Failure to follow instructions in this manual may

lead to serious injury or even death! This
equipment is to be operated by trained and

qualified personnel only!  This equipment is
for industrial use only.

The following safety guidelines should always be used when
operating the BA-Series walk-behind trowel.

SAFETY

■

DO NOT 

operate or service this equipment

before reading this entire manual.

■

This equipment should not be operated by
persons under 18 years of age.

■

NEVER

 operate the trowel without proper protective clothing,

shatterproof glasses, steel-toed boots and other protective
devices required by the job.

■

NEVER

 operate this equipment when not

feeling well due to fatigue,  illness or  taking
medicine.

■

NEVER

 operate the trowel under the

influence or drugs or alcohol.

■

NEVER

 use accessories or attachments, which are not

recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage to
the equipment and/or injury to user may result.

■

Manufacture does not assume responsibility for any accident
due to equipment modifications.

■

Whenever necessary, replace nameplate, operation and
safety decals when they become difficult read.

■

ALWAYS

  check the trowel for loosened  threads or bolts

before starting.

■

ALWAYS

 use extreme caution when

working with 

flammable

 liquids. When

refueling, 

stop the 

engine and allow it

to cool.

■

NEVER

 smoke 

around or near the

machine. Fire or explosion could result from

fuel vapors

, or if fuel is spilled on a

 hot!

engine.

■

NEVER

 operate the trowel in an explosive atmosphere or

near combustible materials. An explosion or fire could result
causing severe 

bodily harm or even death

.

■

Topping-off to filler port is dangerous, as it tends to spill fuel.

■

NEVER

 touch the hot exhaust

manifold, muffler or cylinder. Allow
these parts to cool before servicing
the trowel.

■

The engine  of this trowel requires an adequate free flow of
cooling air. 

 NEVER 

operate the trowel (except electric models)

in any enclosed or narrow
area where free flow of the
air is restricted. If the air flow

is restricted it will cause
serious damage to the
trowel's engine and may

cause injury to people.
Remember the  trowel's

engine gives off 

DEADLY

carbon monoxide gas.

■

High Temperatures

 – Allow the engine to cool before adding

fuel or performing service and maintenance functions. Contact
with 

hot!

 components can cause serious burns.

■

ALWAYS

 refuel in a well-ventilated area, away from sparks

and open flames.

BA-SERIES TROWEL— RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION