Starting - MULTIQUIP J36E2 Operation And Parts Manual

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the walk-behind trowel. It is extremely important
that this section be read carefully before attempting to use
the trowel in the field. DO NOT use your trowel until this
section is thoroughly understood.
Lifting the Trowel Onto a Slab
Extra care should be taken when lifting the trowel off the
ground. Serious damage to the machine or personal injury
could be caused by dropping a trowel.
WARNING
NEVER attempt to lift this machine alone. ALWAYS
use two people when lifting of the trowel is required.
Be careful when lifting the trowel by the guard ring as
it may rotate and cause injury.
NOTICE
DO NOT attempt to operate the trowel until the Safety,
General Information and Inspection sections of this
manual have been read and thoroughly understood.
NOTICE
NEVER lift the trowel to unnecessary heights. DO NOT
stand underneath the trowel while it is being lifted.
Serious damage to the machine or personal injury
could be caused by dropping a trowel.
Starting the Electric Motor
NOTICE
The electric motor used on this equipment must be
grounded in accordance with the National Electrical
Code (NEC) and local codes by trained personnel to
prevent serious electrical shock.
To service motor, ALWAYS disconnect power source
from motor and allow motor a sufficient amount of time
to cool before servicing.
1. Using an extension cord (Figure 10) of adequate size,
plug one end of the extension cord into the trowel
power plug.
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2. Connect the other end of the extension cord to the
power source. Make sure the correct voltage is being
supplied to the electric motor.
3. Place the main ON/OFF switch (Figure 10) in the ON
position.
4. Grasp both hand grips on the handle bar, then with
the left hand squeeze the operator presence ON/OFF
lever switch.
5. The blades should be rotating as the lever is held.
6. Release the lever and verify that the blades stop
rotating.
3-PRONG
GROUNDED
PLUG
RECEPTACLE
EXTENSION
CORD
CONNECT TO
TO POWER
SOURCE
Figure 10. Starting Electric Motor
7.
To begin troweling, squeeze and hold operator presence
lever switch . To stop troweling release the lever.
NOTICE
Reference Table 3 when selecting proper size extension
cord.

STARTING

HANDLE BAR
POWER
ON
(CENTER)
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
MAIN ON/OFF
ON/OFF
SWITCH
LEVER SWITCH
OFF