PAGE 23 — JTNSW20-24HTCSL SERIES RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #1 (3/24/16)
Steering
Two control levers located in front of the operator’s seat
provide directional control for the JTNSW20HTCSL and
JTNSW24HTCSL ride-on power trowel. Table 5 illustrates
the various directional positions of the joysticks and their
effect on the ride-on trowel.
1. Push both the left and right control levers forward. See
Figure 13.
Figure 13. Left and Right Control Levers
2. With your right foot quickly press the right foot pedal
halfway. Notice that the ride-on power trowel begins
to move in a forward direction. Return both joystick
controls to their neutral position to stop forward
movement, then remove your right foot from the right
foot pedal.
3. Practice holding the machine in one place as you
increase blade speed. When about 75% of maximum
blade speed has been reached, the blades will be
moving at proper finishing speed. The machine may be
difficult to keep in one place. Trying to keep the ride-on
trowel stationary is a good practice for operation.
4. Practice maneuvering the ride-on trowel using the
information listed in Table 5. Try to practice controlled
motions as if you were finishing a slab of concrete.
Practice edging and covering a large area.
5. Try adjusting the pitch of the blades. This can be done
with the ride-on trowel stopped or while the trowel is
moving, whatever feels comfortable. Test the operation
of optional equipment like retardant spray and lights
if equipped.
LEFT CONTROL LEVER
RIGHT CONTROL LEVER
FORWARD DIRECTION
6. Pull both the left and right joysticks backward and
repeat steps 3 through 5 while substituting the word
reverse for forward.
Table 5. Control Lever Directional Positioning
Move
FORWARD
LEFT
Joystick
Move
Joystick
BACKWARD
LEFT
Move
Joystick
FORWARD
RIGHT
Move
Joystick
BACWARD
RIGHT
Move
Joysticks
FORWARD
BOTH
Move
Joysticks
BACKWARD
BOTH
Move
Joysticks
to the RIGHT
BOTH
Move
Joysticks
to the LEFT
BOTH
CONTROL JOYSTICK
& DIRECTION
RESULT
Causes only the
left side of the
ride-on trowel to
move forward.
Causes only the
left side of the
ride-on trowel to
move backward.
Causes only the
right side of the
ride-on trowel to
move forward.
Causes only the
right side of the
ride-on trowel to
move backward.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move backard in
a straight line.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move to the right.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move to the left.
Causes the ride-on trowel
to move forward in
a straight line.
CAUTION
Trowel arms can be damaged by rough handling or by
striking exposed plumbing or forms while in operation.
ALWAYS
look out for objects which might cause damage
to the trowel arms.
OPERATION
