MULTIQUIP HPHA36C5H Operation And Parts Manual page 34

Testing
1. Place trowel in test area, start engine and test trowel for
smoothness.
2. If trowel bounces has excessive vibration or does not run
smoothly repeat alignment procedure.
Changing a Blade
Whiteman recommends that all the blades be changed at the
same time . The machine may wobble or bounce if only some of
the blades are changed at one time.
1. Place the machine on a flat, level surface. Adjust the blade
pitch control to make the blades as flat as possible. Note the
blade orientation on the trowel arm.
NOTE
2. Remove the three bolts and lock washers that secure the
blade to the trowel arm. Remove the blade.
3. Using a wire brush, scrape all concrete particles and foreign
debris from the trowel arm.
4. Install the new trowel blade onto the trowel arm. Make sure
blade is installed correctly, maintaining the proper orienta-
tion for direction of rotation .
5. Reinstall the three bolts and lock washers that secure the
blade to the trowel arm. Tighten all three bolts securely.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for all remaining blades.
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Before removing the blades,
please note the orientation of the
blade on the trowel arm.
HPHA36C5H TROWEL — MAINTENANCE
Changing The V- Belt
1. Unscrew the two (2) t-bolts from the belt guard and remove
the lockwashers.(Figure 46).
Figure 48. Removing The Belt Guard
2. Work belt around and off the bottom pulley and remove belt.
3. Replace with the appropriate belt for your machine:
HPHA36C5H uses p/n 1390 (A-26)
4. Place the belt in the groove of the upper pulley then work the
belt over the bottom pulley into place.
NOTE
5. Replace the belt guard, lockwashers, and secure with the T-
bolts.
WARNING WARNING WARNING
WARNING WARNING
NEVER operate equipment with covers,
or guards removed. Keep fingers , hands ,
hair and clothing away from all moving
parts to prevent injury.
The V-Belt will tension itself
automatically during operation. NO
FURTHER ADJUSTMENT OR
TENSIONING IS NECESSARY.