MBW F36/4 Operator's Safety And Service Manual

MBW F36/4 Operator's Safety And Service Manual

Walk-behind trowels

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O
PERATOR
S
AND
ERVICE
F36/4
F46/4
This manual covers the following serial numbers and higher,
for each model listed:
F36/4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3630001.
FF6/4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4630001.
W
-B
ALK
EHIND
MBW, Inc.
250 Hartford Rd • PO Box 440
Slinger, WI 53086-0440
Phone: (262) 644-5234
Fax: (262) 644-5169
Email: mbw@mbw.com
Website: www.mbw.com
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S
S
AFETY
M
ANUAL
T
ROWELS
MBW (UK) Ltd.
Units 2 & 3
Cochrane Street
Bolton BL3 6BN, England
Phone: 01204 387784
Fax: 01204 387797
MBW France S.A.R.L
Z.A. d'Outreville
11 rue Jean Baptiste Néron,
60540 BORNEL
France
Phone: +33 (0) 3 44 07 15 96
Fax: +33 (0) 3 44 07 41 28
L19968.05.11.A
©MBW, Inc. 2007
Printed in the USA

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  • Page 1 F36/4 ..... 3630001. FF6/4..... 4630001.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ABLE ONTENTS Safety Information ..... . 1 Changing Trowel Blades ..... . 8 Setting Tilt Arm Carriage Bolt Height .
  • Page 3 WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known in the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    MBW does monoxide, a poisonous, odorless, invisible not by the publication of these precautions, imply or in any gas. Death or serious illness may result if way represent that these are the sum of all dangers present inhaled.
  • Page 5 1(9(5 SODFH IRRW RQ JXDUG ULQJ 12265 WARNING OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY CREATE SPARKS THAT CAN START FIRES MBW POWER TROWEL AROUND DRY VEGETATION. A SPARK ARRESTER MAY BE REQUIRED. THE OPERATOR SHOULD CONTACT LOCAL FIRE 19961 AGENCIES FOR LAWS OR REGULATIONS...
  • Page 6: Safety Decals - Constant Force Pitch Handle

    Spring under tension! WARNING Consult manual before attempting service. 16167 16167 Not included with decal kit CONSTANT FORCE PITCH 16168 WARNING 16168 OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT MAY Not included CREATE SPARKS THAT CAN START FIRES AROUND DRY VEGETATION. A SPARK with decal kit ARRESTER MAY BE REQUIRED.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS F36/4 F46/4 F46/4HD Ring Size 36 in 46 in 46 in GX160 Honda (9.9 in /163cc) GX270 Honda (16.5 in /270cc) GX270 Honda (16.5 in /270cc) GX390 Honda (23.7 in /389cc) Gas Engines GX390 Honda (23.7 in /389cc) EX17 Robin(10.3 in /169cc) EX21 Robin(12.9 in...
  • Page 8: Operation

    To move left, pull up on both handle grips. To move right, push down on both handle grips. • FUEL SUPPLY - The engines on MBW Power Trowels require a good grade of unleaded automotive gasoline. See the engine owner’s manual for specific details.
  • Page 9: Stopping Engine

    Stopping Engine WARNING Move throttle to idle position. Always stop the engine before: Turn trowel safety switch to “OFF”. Adding fuel. Close the fuel valve. Leaving the equipment unattended for any amount of time. Before making any repairs or adjustments to the machine.
  • Page 10: Maintenance

    Change the gearbox oil once every season or 500 from the trowel. hours, whichever comes first. The drain/fill plug is located on the right-hand side of the gearbox. Fill it with 21 oz. (620 ml) of MBW Worm Gear Oil (MBW - 7 -...
  • Page 11: Lifting

    Setting Tilt Arm Carriage Bolt Height #05700). The oil should be to the bottom of the fill hole when sitting level. Remove ALL the tilt arms from the spider. Lifting Remove the blades from all the arms. Wear protective gloves when removing the blades, the The trowel should be lifted by the lifting bracket attached to edges may be sharp the engine.
  • Page 12: Service

    ERVICE Assembly and disassembly should be performed by a Service Tools service technician who has been factory trained on MBW equipment. The unit should be clean and free of debris. Part No. Description Pressure washing before disassembly is recommended. 07276 Adjustment Tool, Tilt Arm Parallelism •...
  • Page 13: Cfp Handle Cable/Spring Replacement

    longer hub of the worm gear is down. The worm gear 20. Install a new seal (#18) into the bearing cap (#21) should be pressed on the shaft until the recess in the from the outside. Make sure the seal is installed worm gear hub is snug against the retaining ring.
  • Page 14: Standard Handle Pitch Cable Replacement

    19. Install bearing spool into spring with #16421 tool. 24. Install the remaining 4 bolts (#32). Tighten a nut on the threaded rod of the tool against 25. Tighten the handle pivot bolt (#41). the cover of the spring box to pull the tapered pin into 26.
  • Page 15: Spider Bushing Replacement

    Replace clutch if it does not disengage below 2000 rpm. Gaskets and Seals Replace at every overhaul and teardown. Use MBW gasket and seal kit #05470. Replace after the first 50 hours of operation, then every 500 operating hours or yearly Gearbox Oil thereafter.
  • Page 16: Replacement Parts

    Their sales engineers are available for professional consultation. If you cannot locate an M-B-W distributor in your area, contact MBW, Inc. or one of our Sales Branches listed below. When ordering replacement parts, be sure to have the following information available: •...
  • Page 17: Gearbox Assembly

    Gearbox Assembly - 14 -...
  • Page 18 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01243 SEAL, GEAR SHAFT 01244 RETAINING RING, EXTERNAL 01251 BEARING TAPER ROLLER (Includes Bearing & Cup) 01254 KEY, 5/16 SQUARE x 2 lg. 01256 O-RING 01279 RETAINING RING, EXTERNAL 05323 HOUSING, GEARBOX 05326 COVER, GEARBOX 05329 ARM, YOKE 05359 SHIM GASKET, 0.004”...
  • Page 19: Spider Assembly

    Spider Assembly - 16 -...
  • Page 20 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01169 GREASE FITTING, 45 01177 GREASE FITTING, STRAIGHT 01258 SPRING 01280 SOCKET HEAD SHOULDER SCREW, 3/8” x 3/8” 05324 YOKE PLATE 05330 PRESSURE PLATE, 4-ARM* 05331 SPIDER, 4-ARM (includes 14)* 05347 FINISH BLADE, 6” x 14” 05383 FINISH BLADE, 6”...
  • Page 21: Drive Assembly

    Drive Assembly - 18 -...
  • Page 22 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 00032 KEY, 3/16” SQUARE x 1-5/8” LONG 01161 KEY, 1/4” SQUARE x 1-1/2” LONG 01099 WASHER, 5/16” SPECIAL 06638 WASHER, 3/8” SPECIAL 01289 V-BELT, A-27 01078 V-BELT, A-29 01013 V-BELT, A-30 07288 V-BELT, A-32 (F46/4HD only) 06378 SPACER 06473...
  • Page 23: Guard Assembly

    Guard Assembly - 20 -...
  • Page 24 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 07636 EXHAUST DEFLECTOR (HONDA GX160 ONLY) 01444 HONDA ENGINE, GX160 17370 ROBIN ENGINE, EX17, 6 HP 17371 ROBIN ENGINE, EX21, 7 HP 17440 ROBIN ENGINE, EX27, 9 HP 15674 HONDA ENGINE, GX270 12887 HONDA ENGINE, GX390 19641 GUARD RING, 36”...
  • Page 25: Handle Assembly

    Handle Assembly - 22 -...
  • Page 26 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01250 GROOVE PIN 01253 GRIP 01278 PULLEY 01302 THRUST BEARING 05357 CLEVIS 05358 KNOB 05363 BEARING 05365 SHAFT 05381 CABLE 05395 PIVOT PIN 05398 SAFETY SWITCH ASSEMBLY 05477 SWIVEL 05556 ADAPTER NUT 06888 THROTTLE ASM (includes 23, 24 & 26) 07592 SPLICE TERMINAL 07662...
  • Page 27: Constant Force Handle Assembly

    Constant Force Handle Assembly - 24 -...
  • Page 28 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 01250 GROOVE PIN 01253 GRIP 01278 PULLEY 05357 CLEVIS 05395 PIVOT PIN 05398 SAFETY SWITCH ASSEMBLY 05477 SWIVEL 06888 THROTTLE ASM (includes 33, 35 & 37) 07592 SPLICE TERMINAL 07662 THROTTLE WIRE 07774 SHORTING WIRE ASM 07877 CASING 11742...
  • Page 29: Warranty

    1.This warranty does not cover any Used Equipment. "Used Equipment" such replacement or repair is the exclusive remedy provided hereunder. means any MBW machine or equipment that is not a New Machine or a Labor must be performed at an authorized MBW distributor. MBW Demonstration Machine.

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