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OPERATION MANUAL SERIES MODEL CA4HM MODEL CA4HM MODEL CA4HM MODEL CA4HM MODEL CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL KOHLER 27 HP (HONDA GASOLINE ENGINE) KOHLER 28 HP EFI Revision #2 (09/08/04) THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. P/N 21518...
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Troubleshooting (Trowel) ........33-34 Troubleshooting (Engine) ........35 Terms and Condition Of Sale Parts ....37 — Specifications and part NOTE numbers are subject to change without notice PAGE 4 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
P n i f h s i i t f i i h c r o t Operator _________________________________________ Trainee __________________________________________ COMMENTS: PAGE 8 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
DAILY PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST . l e e L . l e v i t i d t i P o i t t u l o i t COMMENTS: CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 9...
Potential hazards associated with trowel operation will be referenced with Hazard Symbols which appear throughout this manual, and will be referenced in conjunction with Safety Message Alert Symbols. PAGE 10 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
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CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION CAUTI CAUTI This walk-behind trowel, other property, or the surrounding environment could be damaged if you do not follow instructions. CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 11...
■ Topping-off to filler port is dangerous, as it tends to spill fuel. ■ NEVER use fuel as a cleaning agent. PAGE 12 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
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■ Tighten fuel tank cap securely and close fuel cock to prevent fuel from spilling. ■ Drain fuel when transporting trowel over long distances or bad roads. CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 13...
CA4HM TROWEL— OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS The CA4HM walk-behind trowel is equipped with a number of operation, safety and maintenance decals. Should any of these decals become unreadable, replacements can be obtained from your dealer. WARNING...
The gearbox is located beneath the engine and transfers power to the spider assembly. The gearbox controls the rotational speed of the trowel and is equipped with two shafts (input and output). CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 15...
Figures 2 shows the location of the basic controls or components, Trowel Arm – NEVER operate the trowel with a bent, broken for the CA4HM TROWEL . Listed below is a brief explanation of or out of adjustment trowel arm. If the blades show uneven...
OPERATIONAL Quick Pitch Handle POSITION should be forward when handle is in folded position. FOLDED POSITION UPPER HANDLE T-HANDLE KNOB Figure 4. Trowel Folded and Operational Positions PAGE 18 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
(Figure 5) and wipe clean. Figure 6. Engine Oil Dipstick (Oil Level) C ° i r p l l a C ° C ° r e t C ° CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 19...
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If lubrication oil does not seep out as the drain plug is being removed, fill with type ISO 680 (P/N 10139) gearbox lubricant oil until the oil filler hole overflows. PAGE 20 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
5. Place the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 12) in the " ON " position. Figure 8. Engine Fuel Valve Lever 2. Place the trowel's throttle lever (Figure 9) to the "IDLE" position. Figure 12. Engine ON/OFF Switch CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 21...
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Figure 14. Throttle Lever (Run Position) Stopping The Engine 1. Move the throttle lever to the IDLE or SLOW position (Figure 14) and run the engine for three minutes at low speed. PAGE 22 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
Set engine speed with the throttle, then pull on the hand clutch lever to start the blades turning. Adjust the blade speed after the hand clutch is fully engaged. CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 23...
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NEVER place your feet or hands inside the guard rings ALWAYS keep clear of rotating or moving parts while while starting or operating this equipment. operating this equipment. PAGE 24 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
These blades are versatile and should take care of most troweling needs. Figure 20. Combination Blade CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 25...
Check and replace if necessary the arm bushings, thrust collar bushings and shaft seals. Check pitch control cables for wear. Figure 23. Correct Spider Plate Alignment Adjust blade speed. PAGE 26 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
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Figure 26. Trowel Blades 2. Wire brush any build-up of concrete from all six sides of the Figure 24. Spider/Gearbox Removal trowel arm. Repeat this for the remaining three arms. CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 27...
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Feeler Gauge (.005 in. / 0.127 mm)) rotation use the fixture with the fixture arm in the DOWN position. (B in Figure Figure 28. Checking Trowel Arm Flatness 30). PAGE 28 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
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10. Lubricate all grease points (zerk fittings) with premium Figure 31. Trowel Arm Adjustment Fixture Components " Lithum 12" based grease, conforming to NLG1 Grade #2 consistency. CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 29...
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NEVER attempt to override the manual clutch by using tape or other means to hold down the clutch lever. Doing so may cause SEVERE INJURY. Figure 32. Trowel Arm Adjustment Tool PAGE 30 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
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2. The remainder can be brought to a salvage yard or metal reclamation facility for further dismantling. BLADE ASSEMBLY KNOB, TIE DOWN Z-CLIP PANS TIED OWN, BLADE Z-CLIP, PAN Figure 33. Pan Installation CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04) — PAGE 31...