MULTIQUIP BH11C Supplemental Operating Instructions

Supplemental Operating Instructions
Walk-Behind Trowels With InstaClutch Drive Systems
MODELS: BH11C, BH90C, BS90C, JH55C JH90C, JS60C, PRO36 and PRO46
KEEP THIS COPY WITH THE OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL AT ALL TIMES!
The following supplemental instructions are intended to instruct the user in the SAFE OPERATION of Multiquip walk-
behind trowels equipped with InstaClutch drive systems. Refer to the Operation and Parts Manual for all other safety,
operation and maintenance information. If you did not receive a manual with your trowel, contact Multiquip at (800)
421-1244 for a replacement.
INSTACLUTCH OPERATION
NOTICE
Failure to follow these safe operation instructions can cause
serious injury to the operator or bystanders and property
damage. NEVER leave the trowel unattended with the
engine running at high speed.
Starting The Trowel
1. Place the trowel in an area free of dirt and debris. Make
sure it is on secure, level ground.
2. Start the engine as described in the Operation manual
supplied with the trowel.
3. Run the engine for a few minutes. Make sure there are
no fuel leaks or loose components.
4. Stand in the operator's position (Figure 1) behind the
trowel and grasp both hand grips securely.
RIGHT
Figure 1. Operator's Position
NOTICE
Operator must keep at least one hand on either grip
at all times when operating the trowel.
5. With one hand on the left-side handgrip, move the
throttle lever (Figure 2) from IDLE to the RUN position.
WALK-BEHIND TROWELS — INSTACLUTCH SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS P/N 30557 — 06/21/17 — PAGE 1
LEFT
OPERATOR'S
POSITION
THROTTLE
LEFT-SIDE
HANDGRIP
Figure 2. Throttle Lever (Run/Idle)
6. Firmly grasp the left-side handgrip, squeeze and hold
right-side clutch lever (Figure 3) to engage the clutch.
LEFT-SIDE
HANDGRIP
GRASP
FIRMLY
Figure 3. Engaging The Clutch
WARNING
BEFORE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH MECHANISM,
ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FIRM GRASP ON THE LEFT-SIDE
HAND GRIP WITH YOUR LEFT HAND. FAILURE TO DO
SO CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY TROWEL, WHICH
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR
BYSTANDERS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
7. Verify that the trowel blades are rotating.
8. Begin troweling.
Stopping The Trowel
While maintaining control of the trowel with a firm grasp of
the left-side hand-grip.
1. Release the clutch lever and verify the trowel blades
have stopped rotating.
2. Return the throttle lever (Figure 2) to the IDLE position.
3. Release the handle and place engine ON/OFF switch
in the OFF position.
.
LEVER RUN
IDLE
RIGHT-SIDE
SQUEEZE
RIGHT-SIDE
CLUTCH LEVER