MULTIQUIP PRO46 Operation And Parts Manual page 35

Maneuvering the Trowel
1. Get into the operator's position behind the handlebar.
With a secure foothold and a firm grasp on the
handlebar, slowly increase the engine speed until the
desired blade speed is obtained.
2. Figure 45 below illustrates a typical walk-behind trowel
application. Practice maneuvering the trowel. The trick
is to let the trowel do the work.
3. Continue to practice maneuvering the trowel. Try to
practice as if you were finishing a slab of concrete.
Practice edging and covering a large area.
Remember a good finishing technique is to work
backwards or laterally. Be careful when moving
backwards or laterally so that hazards can be avoided.
The best way to get accustomed to the trowel is
repeated use.
4. After the initial troweling pass, bring the trowel to a
clean troweled section.
To move the trowel to the operator's
left, lift up on the handle, to move the
trowel to the right push down on the
handle.
Remember! that if you let go
of the trowel, just step away
and let the trowel come to a
complete STOP before trying
to recover the trowel.
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5. Rotate the winch clockwise to lower the fresno blade
and brush to the troweling surface.
6. Slowly walk backwards or laterally to guide the trowel in
a straight path. Make sure the fresno blade and brush
follow the path of the trowel. This will cover all footprints
and troweling marks on wet surfaces.
7. Rotate the winch counterclockwise to raise the fresno
blade and brush at the end of the troweling path. If
troweling laterally, rotate the boom to the opposite side
between passes before beginning a new pass.
8. Repeat Steps 4-7 until the troweling surface is
completely finished.
NEVER place your feet or hands inside the guard rings
while starting or operating this equipment.
ALWAYS keep clear of rotating or moving parts while
operating this equipment.
Remember! that if you let go
of the clutch lever, just step away
as the trowel will stop immediately.
BACKWARDS
BACKWARDS
The best method for finishing concrete is to
slowly walk backwards with the trowel, guiding
the trowel from side to side. This will cover all
footprints on wet concrete.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Figure 45. Maneuvering the Trowel
OPERATION