HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 25
Maintenance
HTN-SERIES — MAINTENANCE
1
.
Oil Level Dipstick
2
.
Air Cleaner Cover
3.
Carburetor
4
.
Governor
5
.
Oil Fill Cap (On either side)
6
.
#2 Valve Cover
7.
#2 Exhaust Port
8.
Spark Plug, #2 side
9
.
Oil Filter
10
. Rectifier-regulator
11.
Oil Drain (oil filter side)
12.
Oil Drain Hose (starter side)
13.
Starting Motor and Solenoid
14.
Spark Plug, #1 side
15.
#1 Valve Cover
Figure 12. Engine Service Areas
Daily (8-10 Hours)
1.
Check the fluid levels in the engine and gearboxes, fill as
necessary.
Weekly (30-40 Hours)
1.
Relube arms, thrust collar and steering links.
2.
Replace blades if necessary.
3.
Check and clean or replace the engine air filter as
necessary. (See following section on Air Filter
Maintenance.)
4.
Replace engine oil and filter as necessary. (See following
section on Oil and Filter.)
Monthly (100-125 Hours)
1.
Remove, clean, reinstall and relube the arms and thrust
collar. Adjust the blade arms.
2.
Replace gearbox lubricant after the first 100 hours of
operation. Replace every 500-600 hours thereafter.
3.
Check drive belt for excessive wear. (Refer to following
section on Drive Belt maintenance.)
Yearly (500-600 Hours)
1.
Check and replace if necessary the arm bushings, and
thrust collar bushings, shaft seals and belts.
2.
Check pitch control cables for wear.
3.
Replace gearbox lubricant.
WARNING
Accidental starts can cause severe injury
or death.
ALWAYS
place the ON/OFF switch in the
OFF position.
When performing any maintenance on the trowel or engine,
follow all safety messages and rules for safe operation stated at
the beginning of this manual.
Disconnect and ground spark plug
leads and disconnect negative
battery cable from battery before
servicing.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
1.
Check and retighten all fasteners as necessary.
