MQ BA-SERIES, Operation And Parts Manual

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

BA-SERIES TROWEL— RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

■

DO NOT 

operate this trowel unless all guards and safety

devices are attached and in place. See Pages 16 and 17.

■

ALWAYS 

 use proper lifting techniques when moving the

trowel.

■

ALWAYS 

 check to make sure that the operating area is clear

before starting the engine.

■

ALWAYS 

 test the safety 

kill switch 

devices before operating

the trowel.

■

NEVER 

place your 

feet

 or 

hands

 inside the guard rings

while starting or operating this equipment.

■

AVOID

 wearing jewelry or loose fitting clothing that may snag

on the controls or moving parts, this can cause a serious
injury.

■

ALWAYS 

 keep clear of 

rotating

 or 

moving parts

 while

operating the trowel.

■

NEVER

 leave the machine 

unattended

 while running.

■

Moving Parts

 – Shut down the engine before performing

service or maintenance functions. Contact with moving parts
can cause serious injury.

Maintenance Safety

■

Disconnect the spark plug wires before attempting any type
of service.

■

Securely support any machine components that must be
raised.

■

NEVER

 lubricate components or attempt service on a running

machine.

■

DO NOT

 use food or plastic containers to dispose of

hazardous waste.

■

DO NOT

 pour

 waste

, 

oil

 or 

fuel

 directly onto the ground,

down a drain or into any water source.

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

Emergencies

■

ALWAYS

 know the location of the nearest

fire extinguisher 

and

first aid kit. 

Know the

location of the nearest telephone. Also know
the phone numbers of the nearest

ambulance

, 

doctor

 and 

fire department

.

This information will be invaluable in the case
of an 

emergency

.

■

Keep the trowel in proper running condition.

■

Make sure that there is no buildup of concrete, grease, oil or
debris on the trowel.

■

Fix damage to the trowel immediately and always replace
broken parts.

■

Dispose of hazardous waste properly.  Examples of potentially
hazardous waste are used 

motor oil

, 

fuel

 and

 fuel filters

.

■

High Temperatures

 – Allow the machine and engine to

cool

 before adding fuel or performing service and

maintenance functions. Contact with 

hot! 

components can

cause serious burns.