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Keep other staff out of the area, so you can work securely.
5.2 Preparing the site
Prepare the concrete as for manual trowelling. Assure a well levelled surface (we recommend the
use of a beam or better a vibrating screeder). When slab has set sufficiently firm so that the
operator can walk on it, leaving only a slight impression (approx.3mm), it is ready for the floating
operation.
5.3 Floating and finishing operation
To use the machine correctly, you must face it with the two hands on the handle. To start the
machine after connection to the power supply, set the main switch on “1” or “2”, depending on the
rotation speed chosen. If the machine is turning in the wrong direction, release the dead-man
handle, and wait the machine to be idle again. Then turn the main on on “1” or “2”, depending on
the rotation speed chosen, but in the other direction on the switch. Then press the dead-man
handle. To stop the machine, release the handle and set the main switch to “0”.
Handling the machine
Operate the machine from right to left as shown in the following drawing:
To move the machine:
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Forward (I on the following drawing), turn the handle clockwise.
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Backward (II), turn the handle counterclockwise.
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To the left (III), pull up the handle.
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To the right (IV), push down the handle.
Tilting the blades
