Assembly And Installation - MULTIQUIP Whiteman J36 Series Operation Manual

ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

Before the trowel can be put into operation there are some
components that must be installed before the trowel can
be used. This section provides general instructions on
how to install those components.
assembly intructions, contact Multiquip and request for
Instruction Sheet P/N 20485.
Handle Tube Installation
1. Attach the main handle (tube) to the gearbox as
shown in (Figure 4). The mounting hardware should
be contained in the shipping container.
MAIN HANDLE
(TUBE)
3/8-16 X 3.25
HHC SCREW
Figure 4. Handle Tube Installation
Vibratory T-Handle Bar Placement
1. The vibratory T-handle bar is already attached to the
main handle tube.
2. To adjust the height of the T-bar, loosen the star wheel
(Figure 5) and position T-handle bar in the desired
position.
T-HANDLE BAR
Figure 5. T-Handle Bar Adjustment
3. Tighten star wheel firmly.
J36/B46-M30 SERIES WALK-BEHIND TROWELS • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (10/27/16) — PAGE 21
*Always follow manufacturer instructions*
For more detailed handle
3/8 FLAT
WASHER
3/8-16
NYLOC NUT
GEARBOX
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
STAR WHEEL
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ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
NOTICE
If additional handle height adjustment is desired, a
handle wedge kit can be purchased for your trowel by
ordering P/N 2576 from your Multiquip dealer.
These wedges are placed between the handle and the
gearbox to adjust the operating height of the handle.
This kit comes complete with wedges, new bolts and
installation instructions. This will move your operating
handle position approximately 3 inches (76 mm) up
or down.
Throttle Cable Installation
1. Uncoil the throttle cable and housing.
2. Feed the throttle cable through the cable housing.
3. Connect the throttle cable to the engine (Figure 7).
There should be a piece of wire installed on the trowel
to show where to route the throttle cable.
ADJUSTER
NUT
CLAMP
SCREW
CABLE
HOUSING
CLAMP
Figure 6. Throttle Cable Installation
4. Route cable end through the spring and swivel stop.
When connecting the cable housing, make sure that
no more than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) of the cable housing
protrudes past the housing clamp on the engine.
5. Tighten cable clamp screw and swivel stop screw.
6. After the cable has been installed on the engine, adjust
and tighten operator position of the handle to lock the
throttle cable at the proper length.
7. Adjustment of the throttle cable tension may be
required. If so, loosen the adjusting nut (top nut) on the
throttle cable receiver (Figure 7) and loosen or tighten
the locking nut (bottom nut). Retighten adjusting nut.
CABLE
END SWIVEL
STOP
IDLE
RETURN
SWIVEL
SPRING
STOP HOLE
CABLE
HOUSING
END
TROWEL
THROTTLE
CABLE