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Remember that YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but protect the
people around you.

You have read this safety manual and the
manufacturer’s manual(s) for your specific trowel.
Make them a working part of your safety program.
Keep in mind that this safety manual is written for
only this type of machine.

Practice all other usual and customary safe
working precautions, and above all –

REMEMBER – SAFETY IS UP TO YOU

YOU CAN PREVENT SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH

A FINAL WORD TO THE USER

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Summary of Contents for CRT 48-31V-ES

Page 1: ...www wackergroup com Ride On Trowel CRT 48 31V ES OPERATOR S MANUAL 0155954en 004 1006 0 1 5 5 9 5 4 E N...

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Page 3: ...on Engines 6 2 4 Service Safety 7 2 5 Label Locations 8 2 6 Safety and Operating Labels 10 3 Technical Data 14 3 1 Engine 14 3 2 Trowel 15 3 3 Sound and Vibration Specifications 16 4 Operation 17 4 1...

Page 4: ...Periodic Maintenance Schedule 26 5 2 Trowel Gearboxes 27 5 3 Switching Blade Positions 28 5 4 Mounting Float Pans 29 5 5 Transporting Trowels 29 5 6 Drive Belt 30 5 7 Battery Jump Start Procedure 32...

Page 5: ...ed Follow operating instructions carefully If you have questions about operating or servicing this equipment please contact Wacker Corporation The information contained in this manual was based on mac...

Page 6: ...ous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Used without the safety alert symbol NOTICE indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in prop...

Page 7: ...the beltguard missing Exposed drive belt and pulleys create potentially dangerous hazards that can cause serious injuries 2 2 6 NEVER leave machine running unattended 2 2 7 DO NOT run the machine ind...

Page 8: ...fans or hoses is provided Exhaust gas from the engine contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas exposure to carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death 2 3 2 DO NOT smoke while...

Page 9: ...ecially in enclosed areas Fumes from fuels and solvents can become explosive 2 4 5 ALWAYS turn engine off and remove key from machine before performing maintenance or making repairs 2 4 6 ALWAYS handl...

Page 10: ...Safety Information CRT 48 31V ES wc_si000050gb fm 8 2 5 Label Locations...

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Page 12: ...CAUTION Use only clean filtered gasoline fuel Water tank fill Use only clean water or water based retardants WARNING Hot surface DANGER Engines emit carbon monoxide operate only in well ventilated are...

Page 13: ...not open when hot WARNING Hand injury if caught in moving belt Always replace beltguard CAUTION Lifting point Tie down point Key switch engine start Off On Start WARNING Read and understand the suppl...

Page 14: ...a t h o r s e r i o u s i n j u r y i f a p e r s o n i s h i t G l e i t s c h e i b e v o m B e t o n g l t t e r e n t f e r n e n b e v o r d a s G e r t u b e r K o p f h h e g e h o b e n w i r...

Page 15: ...ngine and check the coolant level Use only Glygoyle 460 gear oil in gearbox A nameplate listing the model number item number revision number and serial number is attached to each unit Please record th...

Page 16: ...k Plug type Champion RC12YC Electrode Gap mm in 0 76 0 030 Engine Speed full load rpm 4000 Engine Speed idle rpm 1500 Battery V size 12 Group 24 Fuel type Regular unleaded gasoline Fuel Tank Capacity...

Page 17: ...x 55 x 52 2530 x 1397 x 1328 100 x 55 x 52 Rotor Speed range rpm 25 150 Blade Pitch range degrees 0 25 Gearbox type heavy duty fan cooled Gearbox Lubrication type Mobil Oil SHC634 Mobil Glygoyle 460...

Page 18: ...r level LWA 109 dB A These sound values were determined according to ISO 3744 for the sound power level LWA and ISO 11204 for the sound pressure level LpA at the operator s location The weighted effec...

Page 19: ...mize performance with the use of pans However either machine can be configured to be non overlapping or overlapping and can therefore use either two pans or ten finishing blades All WACKER Riding Trow...

Page 20: ...e need for a foot operated kill switch Ref Description Ref Description a Right pitch control q Work light switch b Water tank r DC accessory outlet c Joystick s Engine keyswitch d Operator s seat with...

Page 21: ...making the machine hover in one spot and then practice driving the machine in a straight line and making 180 turns The best control is achieved at full rpm 4 3 New Machines See Graphic wc_gr001252 4 3...

Page 22: ...ld pull out the choke control knob fully NOTICE Cranking the engine for more than 5 seconds can cause starter damage If the engine fails to start release the keyswitch and wait 10 seconds before opera...

Page 23: ...nd of the slab make a 180 U turn and repeat the straight line of direction to the other end of the slab Note During the break in period run the engine at 50 of full throttle Refer to Section New Machi...

Page 24: ...Steering See Graphic wc_gr000688 Refer to the illustration for the necessary hand motions to move the trowel in the desired direction described below 1 forward 2 reverse 3 rotate clockwise 4 rotate co...

Page 25: ...red status indicator light is used to flash error codes for troubleshooting See chart below for error codes listed in priority and descriptions The error code will continue to flash until the error i...

Page 26: ...ES wc_tx000143gb fm 24 Ref Description Ref Description 1 Right actuator 6 Left load pin 2 Side actuator 7 Left joystick 3 Left actuator 8 Right joystick 4 Right load pin 9 Control board 5 Side load p...

Page 27: ...e right side to match To increase the pitch turn the pitch control inward a Use the pitch indicator b to adjust pitch equally on both right and left trowel blades Working Conditions of Concrete Sugges...

Page 28: ...s Check fuel level Check engine oil level 1 Inspect air filter Replace as needed Check external hardware Pressure wash all surfaces until free of concrete 2 Check coolant level Check oil level in gear...

Page 29: ...under each gearbox 5 2 2 Remove the gearbox oil drain plug c and allow the oil to drain out It may be necessary to remove the gearbox oil fill plug s to facilitate draining After most of the oil has...

Page 30: ...e sharp Use adequate protection to keep from cutting skin or clothing 5 3 6 Lower the trowel so the arms are securely against the blades 5 3 7 Secure the screws into the screw holes d Dip the threads...

Page 31: ...se the left hand blades turn clockwise 5 5 Transporting Trowels See Graphic wc_gr000697 To lift the trowel with a fork lift Fork lift pockets a are provided on both the front and back of the machine C...

Page 32: ...guard Remove two bolts holding beltguard to engine 5 6 4 Remove 2 bolts d washers e and nuts f from each bearing flange 5 6 5 Remove the 4 bolts b holding each inside universal joint to the shaft fitt...

Page 33: ...CRT 48 31V ES Maintenance wc_tx000144gb fm 31...

Page 34: ...tach one end of the positive booster cable red to the positive terminal of the booster battery Attach the other end to the positive terminal of your engine battery 5 7 4 Attach one end of the negative...

Page 35: ...become very hot during operation and remain hot for a while after stopping the engine Allow engine to cool before removing spark plug 5 8 1 Remove spark plug and inspect it 5 8 2 Replace plug if the i...

Page 36: ...by gently tapping cartridge Replace cartridge if very dirty or damaged 5 9 3 Carefully clean out air cleaner cover c NEVER use gasoline or other types of low flash point solvents for cleaning the air...

Page 37: ...nce with environmental protection legislation 5 10 2 Install drain plug and torque to 34 6 Nm 25 5 ft lbs 5 10 3 Fill engine crankcase with recommended oil until the level is between L and F on the di...

Page 38: ...led by stops to provide the correct relationship of the control arm movement to machine movement Excessive pressure on control arms in any direction will not increase reaction time and can damage stee...

Page 39: ...joystick Check all connections Electronic control board failure Replace electronic control board Trowel noisy Trowel blades have become misaligned and are contacting each other during rotation Replace...

Page 40: ...Maintenance CRT 48 31V ES wc_tx000144gb fm 38 Notes...

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Page 42: ...es and other penalties being imposed Copyright 2003 Association of Equipment Manufacturers Trowel qxd 11 24 04 10 18 AM Page 1 U S Department of Labor publishes Safety and Health Regulations and Stand...

Page 43: ...herefore it is your responsibility to use good safety practices in these areas Do not use the trowel for any purpose other than its intended purposes or applications The information provided in this m...

Page 44: ...CLOTHING Consult your supervisor for specific instructions on a job and the personal safety equipment required For instance you may need Hard Hat Heavy Gloves Eye Protection Ear Protectors Safety Sho...

Page 45: ...of plates and welds Check for loose broken or missing parts on the trowel including brackets vibration isolators nuts and bolts Hardware should be replaced with original equipment manufacturer s OEM p...

Page 46: ...ughly check the area for unusual or dangerous conditions such as tools or items that may damage the trowel or be propelled by the trowels rotating blades Note where pipes and forms are located Locate...

Page 47: ...to spin While firmly holding the handle with one hand start the engine following the guidelines in the engine manufacturer s instruction manual Hold the handle bar firmly with both hands while the tr...

Page 48: ...r near the trowel while it is in operation Do not use the trowel for any purpose other than its intended purposes or applications 13 WORK SAFELY Trowel qxd 11 24 04 10 18 AM Page 13 ELECTRICAL EQUIPME...

Page 49: ...ROWELS Some walk behind trowels can be lifted or moved by two people utilizing lifting tubes or other special attachments Generally however they must be lifted using lifting bales special lifting brac...

Page 50: ...n walk behind trowels and disconnect the battery disconnect the spark plug wire on walk behind trowels before performing maintenance on the machine Disconnect the electric cord on electrical machines...

Page 51: ...ines if engine is flooded or the smell of gasoline is present A stray spark could ignite fumes Know where fire extinguishers are kept how they operate and for what type of fire they are intended Check...

Page 52: ...ury occurs seek immediate medical treatment by a physician familiar with injuries that are caused by hydraulic oil escaping under pressure Use a piece of wood or cardboard to find hydraulic oil leaks...

Page 53: ...specific trowel Make them a working part of your safety program Keep in mind that this safety manual is written for only this type of machine Practice all other usual and customary safe working precau...

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Page 55: ...les auto port es 2 Type Typ Tipo Type CRT 36 CRT 48 3 Item number of equipment Artikelnummer N mero de referencia de la m quina Num ro de r f rence du mat riel 0009083 0009232 0009483 0620027 0009084...

Page 56: ...02 0 Fax 49 0 89 3 54 02 3 90 Wacker Corporation P O Box 9007 Menomonee Falls WI 53052 9007 Tel 262 255 0500 Fax 262 255 0550 Tel 800 770 0957 Wacker Asia Pacific Operations Skyline Tower Suite 2303 2...

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