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MQ Multiquip WHITEMAN Series Operation Manual

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STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL
STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL
STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL
STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL
STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL
THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.
OPERATION MANUAL
STX55Y6
STX55Y6
STX55Y6
STX55Y6
STX55Y6
(YANMAR DIESEL ENGINE)
Revision #0 (03/15/06)
SERIES
P/N 21901

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL SERIES STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL STX RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL STX55Y6 STX55Y6 STX55Y6 STX55Y6 STX55Y6 (YANMAR DIESEL ENGINE) Revision #0 (03/15/06) THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. P/N 21901...
  • Page 2 TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT US Equipment Financing and Extended Warranties Available Discount-Equipment.com is your online resource for commercial and industrial quality parts and equipment sales. 561-964-4949 visit us on line @ www.discount-equipment.com Select an option below to find your Equipment We sell worldwide for the brands: Genie, Terex, JLG, MultiQuip, Mikasa, Essick, Whiteman, Mayco, Toro Stone, Diamond Products, Generac Magnum, Airman, Haulotte, Barreto, Power Blanket, Nifty Lift, Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic, Allmand, Miller Curber, Skyjack, Lull,...
  • Page 4 WARNING Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete, metal and other materials can generate dust, mists and fumes containing chemicals known to cause serious or fatal injury or illness, such as respiratory disease, cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. If you are unfamiliar with the risks associated with the particular process and/or material being cut or the composition of the tool being used, review the material safety data sheet and/or consult your employer, the material manufacturer/supplier, governmental agencies such as OSHA and NIOSH and other sources on hazardous...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    — STX-SERIES TABLE OF CONTENTS Technical Assistance ..........5 Table of Contents ............ 6 Parts Ordering............7 Dimensions ............. 8 Specifications ............9 Training Checklist ..........10 Daily Pre-Operation Checklist ....... 11 Safety Message Alert Symbols ......12-13 Rules For Safe Operation ........ 14-17 Intended Use and General Information ....

  • Page 6: Dimensions

    — STX-SERIES DIMENSIONS C-HEIGHT B-WIDTH A-LENGTH e i r i f i o i t – – . n i – – . n i – – t . n i – t s b l ) . s i t a –...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    — STX-SERIES SPECIFICATIONS i f i o i t i t r l a c i l n i r e t e r i c e j . n i o r t p s i . n i .

  • Page 8: Training Checklist

    — STX-SERIES TRAINING CHECKLIST TRAINING CHECKLIST This checklist lists the minimum requirements for machine maintenance and operation. Please feel free to detach it and make copies. Use this checklist when training a new operator or use as a review for more experienced operators. s ’...

  • Page 9: Daily Pre-Operation Checklist

    — STX-SERIES DAILY PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST DAILY PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST l i o v e l . l e c i l l i o v e l . l e v e l . l e i t i d t i p i t a a S t t i w...

  • Page 10: Safety Message Alert Symbols

    — STX-SERIES SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS HAZARD SYMBOLS FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS! Safety precautions should be followed at all times when operating this equipment. Failure to read, understand and Lethal Exhaust Gases comply with the Safety Messages and Operating Instructions could result in injury to yourself and others.
  • Page 11 — STX-SERIES SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS Accidental Starting Respiratory Hazard Accidental starts can cause severe injury or death. ALWAYS place the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position. Disconnect and ground spark plug lead and disconnect negative battery cable ALWAYS wear approved respiratory from battery before servicing.

  • Page 12: Rules For Safe Operation

    STX-SERIES — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ NEVER operate this equipment when not feeling well due to RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION fatigue, illness or taking medicine. ■ NEVER operate the trowel under the influence of drugs or WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING alcohol.
  • Page 13 STX-SERIES — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ NEVER run engine without air filter. Severe engine damage DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER may occur. Service air filter frequently to prevent carburetor malfunction. Pay close attention to ventilation when ■ NEVER place your feet or hands inside the guard rings operating the trowel in confined spaces while starting or operating this equipment.
  • Page 14 STX-SERIES — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ Use chock-blocks at each wheel when parked to prevent Transporting trailer from rolling. ■ ALWAYS shutdown engine before transporting. ■ Use the trailer's swivel jack to adjust the trailer height to a ■ Tighten fuel tank cap securely and close fuel petcock to level position while parked.
  • Page 15 STX-SERIES — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Maintenance Safety Emergencies ■ ALWAYS shut down the engine and disconnect battery before ■ ALWAYS know the location of performing service or maintenance functions. Contact with the nearest fire extinguisher . moving parts can cause serious injury. ■...

  • Page 16: Intended Use And General Information

    STX-SERIES — INTENDED USE AND GENERAL INFORMATION Intended Use Figures 2 and 3 show the location of the controls, indicators and general maintenance parts. Each control may perform more than Operate the STX-Series Trowel, tools and components in one function. The functions of the controls or indicators are on accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

  • Page 17: Operation And Safety Decals

    STX-SERIES — OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS Machine Safety Decals The STX-SERIES Ride-On Power Trowel is equipped with a number of operation and safety decals. These decals are provided for operator safety and maintenance information. Should any of these decals become unreadable, replacements can be obtained from your dealer.

  • Page 18: Controls And Indicators

    STX-SERIES — CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Figure 2. STX-SERIES Controls and Components (Front) Figures 2 and 3 (pages 20 and 21) show the location of the 11. Foot Pedal – Controls blade speed. Slow blade speed is controls, indicators and general maintenance parts. The function accomplished by slightly depressing the foot pedal.
  • Page 19 STX-SERIES — CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Figure 3. STX-SERIES Controls and Components (Rear) 20. Documentation Box – Storage for documentation and 26. Blade Pitch Control Switch (left side) – Adjusts the left other information regarding the trowel. side blade pitch independently of the right side. 21.

  • Page 20: Basic Engine Information

    STX-SERIES — BASIC ENGINE INFORMATION Figure 4. Basic Engine Components Basic Engine Components The following refer to basic engine components and their functions 10. V-belt (Fan belt) – Driven by the engine crank during that an operator may need to reference . The manufacturer's engine operation, drives the water pump/fan as well as the aternator.
  • Page 21 TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT US Equipment Financing and Extended Warranties Available Discount-Equipment.com is your online resource for commercial and industrial quality parts and equipment sales. 561-964-4949 visit us on line @ www.discount-equipment.com Select an option below to find your Equipment We sell worldwide for the brands: Genie, Terex, JLG, MultiQuip, Mikasa, Essick, Whiteman, Mayco, Toro Stone, Diamond Products, Generac Magnum, Airman, Haulotte, Barreto, Power Blanket, Nifty Lift, Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic, Allmand, Miller Curber, Skyjack, Lull,...

  • Page 22: Trowel Setup

    STX-SERIES — TROWEL SETUP Trowel Setup The purpose of this section is to assist the user in setting up a NEW trowel. If your trowel is already assembled, (seat, handles, knobs and battery), this section can be skipped. The new trowel cannot be put into service until the pre-setup installation instructions are NOTE...

  • Page 23: Pre-Inspection

    STX-SERIES — PRE-INSPECTION PRE-INSPECTION When checking or adding oil, place the machine so the engine is level. The following sections are Pull the engine oil dipstick from its holder (item 1 Fig 6). intended to assist the operator with pre-inspection and the initial start- Determine if engine oil is low (item 4).

  • Page 24: Initial Start-Up

    STX-SERIES — INITIAL START-UP INITIAL START-UP CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Hydraulic oil can get HOT! ALWAYS allow hydraulic oil to cool NEVER operate the trowel in a confined before removing fill cap. area or enclosed area structure that does not provide ample free flow of air.
  • Page 25 STX-SERIES — INITIAL START-UP Turn the ignition key clockwise to the (start) position. The WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING oil and charge indicator lights (Figure 11) should be on. NEVER disable or disconnect the Safety Stop Switch . It is provided for the operators’...

  • Page 26: Operation

    STX-SERIES — OPERATION OPERATION The following section is intended as a basic guide to the Ride-On Power Trowel operation, and is not NOTE to be considered a complete guide to concrete finishing. It is strongly suggested that all operators (experienced and novice) read “...
  • Page 27 STX-SERIES — OPERATION The foot pedal (Figure 15) solely controls blade speed. Practice maneuvering the Ride-on Power Trowel using the The position of the foot pedal determines the blade speed. information listed in Table 3. Try to practice controlled Slow blade speed is obtained by slightly depressing the motions as if you were finishing a slab of concrete.
  • Page 28 STX-SERIES — OPERATION Blade Pitch Control Engine Shut-Down Return the speed control lever (Figure 21) to low idle, and The trowel blades can be pitched for various finishing operations allow the engine to idle for 5 minutes . with the two rocker switches located on the left control panel next to the left joystick control (Figure 19).

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 6 11 When performing maintenance on the trowel or engine, follow all safety messages and rules for safe operation stated at the beginning of this manual. See the engine manual supplied with your machine for appropriate engine maintenance schedule and troubleshooting guide for problems.
  • Page 30 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Operating the engine with loose or WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING damaged air cleaner components NOTE could allow unfiltered air into the Certain maintenance operations or machine adjustments engine causing premature wear require specialized knowledge and skill. Attempting to and failure.
  • Page 31 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Reinstall the element or if equipped, the precleaner over Table 4. Recommended Viscosity Grades the paper air cleaner element. Reinstall the air cleaner dust pan and secure the latches. 10W-30, 10W-40 5W-20, 5W-30 Make sure the correct depth air cleaner element and rubber seal 32 40 NOTE...
  • Page 32 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Never attempt to charge a battery that is frozen. The battery Radiator/Cooling System can explode unless first allowed to thaw. WARNING WARNING WARNING Disconnect the negative terminal ( - ) of the battery during WARNING WARNING storage. If unit will be stored where ambient temperature will drop to -15 C or less, remove and store battery in a Hot coolant can cause severe burns.
  • Page 33 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Pump Actuation Levers Connecting Rod Checking/Adjusting Trowel Speed Because the two hydraulic drive motors operate independent of Figure 27. Pump Connecting Rod & Levers each other, the trowel speed between them may vary. If the unit’s steering is difficult to control, or if one spider is spinning noticeably This rod is basically a turnbuckle (Figure 28).
  • Page 34 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Matching Blade Pitch for Both Sets of Blades Adjustments are made by tightening or loosening the blade pitch adjustment bolt (Figure 30). Sometimes it may be necessary to match blade pitch between the left and right sets of blades. There are some signs that this may be necessary.
  • Page 35 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Stabilizer Ring Removal Trowel Blade Removal 1. To remove the outer stabilizer ring (Figure 31), remove the 1. Remove the trowel blades from the trowel arm by removing six bolts at the end of each spider arm. the three hex head bolts (Figure 32) from the trowel arm.
  • Page 36 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE 3. Should the trowel arm inserts (bronze bushing ) (item 2 Fig. Checking Trowel Arm Straightness 34) come out with the trowel arm, remove the 2-piece Trowel arms can be damaged by rough handling, (such as dropping bushing from the trowel arm and set aside in a safe place.
  • Page 37 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE 3. Next, check the clearance between the round shaft and the test surface as one of the flat hex sections of the arm rests on the test surface. Rotate the arm to each of the flat hex sections and check the clearance of the round shaft.
  • Page 38 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE 4. Use an allen wrench to tighten the locking bolts securing the trowel arm in place. 5. Adjust the bolt "distance" shown in Figure 37 to match one of the arms. The other arms will be adjusted to match this distance.
  • Page 39 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Checking Hydraulic Pressure To fully test the hydrostatic system, the spiders will need to be locked so that they cannot rotate. This can be done by wrapping a chain around an arm on each spider, thus chaining them WARNING WARNING WARNING...
  • Page 40 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Checking Steering Pressure (Table 5) indicates proper steering pressure. Check with engine at Full Speed. Steering pressure is also checked at either of the high pressure diagnostic couplers under the right grill guard. Check steering pressure at either coupler with a 300-600 PSI gauge. i r e h t i CAUTION...
  • Page 41 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Pitch Pressure Out of Specification Pitch Pressure Check If the pitch pressure check is out of specification, check for the Access the pitch block and pitch pressure test port at the right- following: rear of the trowel (Figure 44). Removal of the right-rear seat frame panel may be necessary.
  • Page 42 STX-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Installing Pans Onto Finisher Blades 1. Lift trowel just enough to slide pan under blades. Lower finisher onto pan with blades (Item #1) adjacent to Z-Clips These round discs sometimes referred to as "pans" attach to the (Item #4).

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    STX-SERIES — TROUBLESHOOTING i l p l i f r e t . l l a i t i n t i w o i t i o i t r r o . y l t t l u s ’...
  • Page 44 STX-SERIES — TROUBLESHOOTING c e l i r t l a c o i t l c n r e t f o / t i w i r i i t i d h t i . s t n i r .
  • Page 45 TO PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT US Equipment Financing and Extended Warranties Available Discount-Equipment.com is your online resource for commercial and industrial quality parts and equipment sales. 561-964-4949 visit us on line @ www.discount-equipment.com Select an option below to find your Equipment We sell worldwide for the brands: Genie, Terex, JLG, MultiQuip, Mikasa, Essick, Whiteman, Mayco, Toro Stone, Diamond Products, Generac Magnum, Airman, Haulotte, Barreto, Power Blanket, Nifty Lift, Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic, Allmand, Miller Curber, Skyjack, Lull,...

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