Maintenance - MULTIQUIP CA4HM Operation Manual

NOTE
At the front of the book (Page 9) there is a " Daily Pre-Operation
Checklist ". Make copies of this checklist and use it on a daily
basis.
CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
ALWAYS allow the engine to cool before
servicing. NEVER attempt any maintenance
work on a hot! engine.
CAUTION CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
secure away from the engine before performing
maintenance or adjustments on the machine.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Daily (8-10 Hours)
1. Check the oil level in the engine crankcase and gear box,
fill as necessary.
2. Check V-belt.
Weekly (50-60 Hours)
1. Relube arms, thrust collar and clutch
2. Replace blades if necessary.
3. Check and clean or replace the engine air filter as
necessary.
4. Replace engine oil and filter as necessary, see engine
manual.
Monthly (200-300 Hours)
1. Remove, clean, reinstall and relube the arms and thrust
collar. Adjust the blade arms.
2. Remove, clean, reinstall clutch.
Yearly (2000-2500 Hours)
1. Check and replace if necessary the arm bushings, thrust
collar bushings and shaft seals.
2. Check pitch control cables for wear.
3. Adjust blade speed.
PAGE 26 — CA4HM WALK-BEHIND TROWEL— OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/06/04)
See the engine manual supplied
with your machine for appropriate
engine maintenance schedule
and troubleshooting guide for
problems.
CA4HM TROWEL — MAINTENANCE
Trowel Arm Adjustment Procedure
NOTE
A level , clean area to test the trowel prior to and after is essential.
Any unlevel spots in the floor or debris under the trowel blades
will give an incorrect perception of adjustment. Ideally, a 5" x 5"
(127mm x 127mm), 0.75 inch (19 mm) thick flat steel plate should
be used for testing.
1. To determine which blades need adjustment, place the
trowel in the test area (0.75 inch [19 mm] thick plate) and look
for the following conditions:
■ Pitch the blades as flat as possible and look at the
adjustment bolts . They should all just make contact
with the lower wear plate on the spider. If you can see
that one of them is not making contact, some adjustment
will be necessary.
■ Is the machine wearing out blades unevenly (i.e. one
blade is completely worn out while the others look new)?
Figure 22 below illustrates " worn spider or bent trowel arms ".
Check to see that adjustment bolt is barely touching (0.10" max.
clearance) lower wear plate. All alignment bolts should be spaced
the same distance from the lower wear plate.
Figure 22 Worn Spider Plate
Figure 23 below illustrates the " correct alignment " for a spider
plate (as shipped from the factory).
Figure 23. Correct Spider Plate Alignment
The following procedure should
be followed to adjust trowel arms
when it becomes apparent that the
trowel is finishing poorly or in
need of routine maintenance.