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HYDRAULIC RIDE - ON TROWEL (VANGUARD 61G200 40 HP GASOLINE ENGINE) Revision #0 (05/22/24) To find the latest revision of this publication or associated parts manual, visit our website at: www.multiquip.com THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES. PN: 48711...
SILICOSIS/RESPIRATORY WARNINGS WARNING WARNING SILICOSIS WARNING RESPIRATORY HAZARDS Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete, metal and Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry, concrete, metal and other materials with silica in their composition may give other materials can generate dust, mists and fumes off dust or mists containing crystalline silica. Silica is a containing chemicals known to cause serious or fatal basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay, granite and injury or illness, such as respiratory disease, cancer,...
SAFETY INFORMATION DO NOT operate or service the equipment before reading Potential hazards associated with the operation of this the entire manual. Safety precautions should be followed equipment will be referenced with hazard symbols which at all times when operating this equipment. may appear throughout this manual in conjunction with Failure to read and understand the safety safety messages.
SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY DECALS Decals associated with the safe operation of this equipment are defi ned below. CAUTION NOTICE Burn Hazard Radio Noise THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH HOT PARTS can burn skin. CANADIAN ICES-002 This product complies with DO NOT touch hot parts. CE PRODUIT EST CONFORME À...
NEVER use accessories or attachments that are not Avoid wearing jewelry or loose-fi tting clothes that may recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage snag on the controls or moving parts, as this can cause to the equipment and/or injury to the user may result.
SAFETY INFORMATION TROWEL SAFETY NOTICE DANGER ALWAYS keep the machine in proper running condition. Engine fuel exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon Fix damage to the machine and replace any broken monoxide. This gas is colorless and odorless, and can parts immediately.
SAFETY INFORMATION BATTERY SAFETY NOTICE DO NOT allow the engine to run unattended at a high DANGER idle position for longer than 5 minutes. The hydraulic DO NOT drop the battery. There is a possibility that the system will overheat if the engine idles for too long battery will explode.
SAFETY INFORMATION TRANSPORTING SAFETY TOWING SAFETY CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT allow any person or animal to Check with your local, county or state safety stand underneath the equipment while towing regulations, in addition to meeting it is being lifted. Department of Transportation (DOT) safety towing regulations, before towing ...
SAFETY INFORMATION EMISSIONS INFORMATION NOTICE The gasoline engine used in this equipment has been designed to reduce harmful levels of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) contained in exhaust emissions. This engine has been certifi ed to meet US EPA evaporative emissions requirements in the installed confi guration.
Failure to comply with these lifting the parts manual included with your trowel for part numbers, instructions may result in sling failure and order from your Multiquip parts dealer or importer. and severe personal injury or death. Only qualified personnel with proper training should perform this procedure.
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LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation 29 CFR Part 1926.251 (e)(8)—Removal from service requires that the slings be inspected prior to each use, and removed from service immediately if any of the following conditions are found: ...
LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING LIFTING PROCEDURE 2. Insert forklift forks through the loops at the ends of the lifting slings. Keep the slings as close to vertical The correct lifting slings (Figure 1) have been supplied as possible. with your trowel, in accordance to its weight per 3.
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LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING Forklift Pockets NOTICE Another method for lifting the trowel is with the forklift Use tie-downs with flat hooks or U-hooks only. pockets. Insert forklift forks through the forklift pockets as shown in Figure 4. FORKS CORRECT Figure 4. Lifting The Trowel (Forklift Pockets) Figure 6.
GENERAL INFORMATION INTENDED USE BLADES The blades of the MD80 finish concrete as they are rotated Operate the MD80 ride-on trowel, tools, and components across the surface. Blades are classified as combination in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Use of (10 or 8 inches wide) or finish (6 inches wide).
COMPONENTS ( TROWEL ) P/N 48721 Figure 9. Trowel Components 1. Retardant Spray Control Buttons (2) — Control the 4. Retardant Spray Tank — Holds up to 3 gallons flow of retardant spray through the nozzles at the front (11.3 liters) of retardant. Remove the filler cap to add of the trowel.
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COMPONENTS ( TROWEL ) P/N 48722 Figure 10. Trowel Components (Cont.) 11. Retardant Spray Pumps (2) — Deliver retardant spray 18. Horn/Cruise Control Rocker Switch — Use to from the retardant tank to the spray nozzles. Actuated activate the horn or to activate/deactivate cruise control. by the buttons on the steering control handles.
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COMPONENTS ( TROWEL ) 32 32 32 32 Figure 11. Trowel Components (Cont.) 24. Operator’s Seat — Adjustable operator’s seat with 31. Carbon Canister — Container filled with activated armrests. Tilts forward for service access. charcoal reduces emissions and increases fuel efficiency by trapping gasoline vapor emitted by the 25.
SETUP AND INSPECTION BATTERY ENGINE OIL OIL FILLER DIPSTICK CAUTION Use all safety precautions specified by the battery manufacturer when handling the battery. See the Safety Information section of this manual for details on battery safety. FULL 1. Make sure the battery is well secured in the battery tray with the two battery bolts (Figure 13).
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SETUP AND INSPECTION FUEL 6. When replacing the dipstick, make sure it is fully inserted into its holder to keep the crankcase sealed. DANGER HYDRAULIC OIL Gasoline fuel is highly flammable and can be dangerous if mishandled. 1. Make sure the trowel is secured on a level surface with the engine stopped.
OPERATION The following section is intended to assist the operator with operation of the trowel. It is extremely important to read GRAB this section carefully before attempting to use the trowel HERE HERE in the field. DO NOT operate the trowel until this section is thoroughly understood.
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OPERATION 3. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the ON position 7. If the amber LEDs are ON (Figure 21), and the Check (Figure 18). The diagnostic display will turn on as Engine icon is shown on the display, there is an active shown in Figure 19.
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OPERATION Operator Presence Safety Interlocks Table 7 illustrates the various directional positions of the joysticks and their effect on the movement of the trowel. 1. Full engine throttle is allowed only when operator NOTICE presence is detected. All directional references with respect to the joysticks 2.
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OPERATION The foot pedal (Figure 23) controls engine and rotor speed. 3. Practice holding the machine in one place as you The position of the foot pedal determines the rotational increase blade speed. When about 75% of maximum speed of the rotors. Slow rotor speed is obtained by slightly blade speed has been reached, the blades will be depressing the foot pedal.
OPERATION CRUISE CONTROL BLADE PITCH Engaging cruise control will set and maintain rotor speed. 1. Press UP or DOWN on the Twin Pitch™ switch The cruise control feature allows an operator to release the (Figure 27) to change pitch on both rotors simultaneously foot pedal during operation.
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OPERATION FLOAT PAN INSTALLATION 4. After it has been routed through the blade stop holes, rotate the latch pin so the end that is bent Float pans attach to the trowel arms and allow early floating approximately 90 degrees lays flat on the surface of on wet concrete and easy movement from wet to dry areas.
MAINTENANCE Every 8 Every Year Every Year Every Year Table 8. Inspection/Maintenance* Hours Or Or 100 Or 250 Or 400 Daily Hours Hours Hours Check Lubricating Oil Level Clean or Replace Air Cleaner Filter* Clean Pre-Cleaner (If Installed)* Replace Lubricating Oil and Oil Filter Replace Spark Plugs Engine Service Exhaust System...
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MAINTENANCE 5. Remove the air filter (Figure 30). CAUTION 6. Remove the pre-cleaner (Figure 30) from the air filter. Certain maintenance operations or machine adjustments require specialized knowledge and skill. Attempting 7. To clean the air filter, lightly tap the filter several times to perform maintenance operations or adjustments on a hard surface.
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MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL Changing Engine Oil And Filter 1. Make sure the trowel is secured on a level surface with NOTICE the engine stopped. ALWAYS drain the engine oil while the oil is warm. 2. Pull the engine oil dipstick (Figure 31) out of its holder and wipe it with a clean rag.
MAINTENANCE 7. Using a filter wrench (Figure 33), remove the engine 12. Replace the oil filler cap and make sure the dipstick oil filter. is fully inserted. 13. Reconnect the spark plug wires to the spark plugs. 14. Reconnect the negative (black) battery cable to the negative (–) battery terminal.
MAINTENANCE FUEL FILTER HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER Change the hydraulic oil filter (Figure 37) after the first WARNING 100 hours of use, then every 250 hours. Use 10-micron, Before replacing the fuel filter, ALWAYS drain the fuel glass-filled filter elements only. tank or close the fuel shutoff valve.
MAINTENANCE BATTERY Spiders (Daily) Perform the following lubrication procedure after every 1. Check and clean the battery terminals for corrosion. 8 hours of operation. 2. Disconnect the negative (–) battery terminal during 1. Locate one of the Zerk grease fittings on either spider storage.
MAINTENANCE Thrust Collars (Daily) CHANGING BLADES Perform the following lubrication procedure after every It is recommended to change ALL of the trowel blades 8 hours of operation. at the same time. If only one or some of the blades are changed, the machine will not finish consistently and the 1.
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MAINTENANCE SPIDER ALIGNMENT The goal of adjustment is to promote consistent blade pitch and finishing quality. If blades are wearing unevenly, look for A clean, level area to test the trowel prior to and after the following indications that adjustment may be necessary. trowel arm adjustment is essential.
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MAINTENANCE SPIDER REMOVAL 5. Remove the spider hub cap plug (Figure 45) and set it aside. To fully remove a spider assembly from the hydraulic motor shaft: 1. Disconnect the negative (BLACK) battery cable from HYDRAULIC the negative (–) terminal on the battery. MOTOR 2.
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MAINTENANCE Trowel Arm Removal 7. When reassembling: a. Apply Loctite Blue 246 thread sealant to the 1. Remove the hardware securing the stabilizer struts socket-head screw in the center and torque to to the trowel arms (Figure 47). Set the struts and 40 lbf·ft (54.2 N·m).
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MAINTENANCE 3. Remove the trowel arm (Figure 48) from the spider 1. Place the trowel arm onto a thick steel plate, granite slab, or any other surface which is flat and true hub. (Figure 50). 4. Should the trowel arm insert (bronze bushing) come out with the trowel arm, remove the bushing from the LEVER trowel arm and set it aside.
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MAINTENANCE Trowel Arm Adjustment 4. Unscrew the locking bolts on the adjustment tool and place the trowel arm into the fixture channel as shown in Figure 51 illustrates a trowel arm adjustment tool. As a Figure 53. A thin shim may be required to cover the blade trowel arm is locked into the adjustment tool, the trowel arm holes on the trowel arm.
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MAINTENANCE 3. Reinstall the bronze bushings onto the trowel arm. CAUTION 4. Repeat steps 2–3 for each trowel arm. The bolt removal process may result in the sudden separation of the spider assembly from the hydraulic 5. Make sure that the spring tensioner is in the correct motor shaft.
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MAINTENANCE 5. Use brake cleaner (Figure 56A) to clean out any debris from the empty bolt holes. When finished, use compressed air (Figure 56B) to remove any remaining residue. NOTICE Make sure the bolt holes are clean and completely dry before installing the new bolts. HARDENED WASHER COMPRESSED AIR...
MAINTENANCE 11. Re-torque the five bolts in a star pattern to 113 lbf·ft (153.2 N·m). 12. Reinstall the left-side spider hub cap plug. 13. Repeat steps 2–12 on the right-side spider assembly. PREPARATION FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE 1. Disconnect and remove the battery. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING FAULTS NOTICE When a fault occurs, the trowel’s horn will begin a repeating NEVER operate the trowel with the horn disabled or cycle of 5 beeps every 30 seconds. The amber LEDs on disconnected. Serious damage to the trowel may occur the diagnostic display will turn ON (Figure 59), and the as a result.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Table 11. Engine Fault Codes Name Description Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) Intermittent Fail Signal Voltage High Signal Voltage Low/Open Signal Voltage Out of Range Signal Voltage Out of Range Pedal Value Signal Voltage High Signal Voltage Low/Open Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Signal Voltage High Sensor Signal Voltage Low/Open...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Table 11. Engine Fault Codes Cylinder 2 Ignition Coil 1269 Signal Voltage High Signal Voltage Low/Open Electric Lift Fuel Pump Failure 1347 Circuit Shorted High Circuit Shorted Low Circuit Open Main Relay 1485 Circuit Shorted High Circuit Shorted Low Circuit Open Oxygen (O ) Control...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (Ride-On Hydraulic Trowel) Symptom Possible Problem Solution Other problems? Check seat function with the electronic service tool. Seat switch not functioning. Loose wire connections? Check wiring. Replace as necessary. Bad contacts? Replace seat cushion (contains the switch). Make certain blades are in good condition, not excessively worn.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (Ride-On Hydraulic Trowel) Continued Symptom Possible Problem Solution Check all electrical connections, including the master Wiring? on/off switch and check to see if wiring is in good condition with no shorts. Replace as necessary. Lights not working. Check to see if light bulbs are still good. Replace if Lights? broken.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (Engine) Symptom Possible Problem Solution Spark plug bridging? Check gap, insulation or replace spark plug. Carbon deposit on spark plug? Clean or replace spark plug. Short circuit due to defi cient spark plug Check spark plug insulation, replace if worn. insulation? Improper spark plug gap? Set to proper gap.
HORN/CRUISE CONTROL WIRING DIAGRAM BUS BAR HORN FRAME MAIN HARNESS HARNESS 19016-0009 MAIN DT06-12SA HARNESS FRAME DT06-12SA HARNESS 19016-0009 MACHINE CONTROLLER MAIN HARNESS FRAME 34822-0013 MAIN HARNESS HARNESS 934447111 934457111 HORN/CRUISE SWITCH MAIN HARNESS FUSE AND RELAY BOX NOTE: NEVER OPERATE THE TROWEL WITH THE HORN DISABLED OR DISCONNECTED. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE TROWEL MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT.
HYDRAULIC MOTORS WIRING DIAGRAM BUS BAR MACHINE FUSE AND CONTROLLER RELAY BOX MAIN HARNESS MAIN 34822-0013 HARNESS DT06-12SA MAIN FRAME HARNESS HARNESS 934457111 934447111 LEFT HYDRAULIC RIGHT HYDRAULIC MOTOR MOTOR FRAME HARNESS DT06-4S FRAME HARNESS DT06-4S MD80 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (05/22/24) — PAGE 61...
HYDRAULIC COOLERS WIRING DIAGRAM MACHINE 12 AWG RD CONTROLLER 19044-0146 FUSE AND RELAY BOX 19069-0241 BATTERY POWER POST MAIN HARNESS 34822-0013 18 AWG OR/GN PAGE 62 — MD80 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (05/22/24)
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HYDRAULIC COOLERS WIRING DIAGRAM RIGHT HYDRAULIC LEFT HYDRAULIC TEMP SWITCH TEMP SWITCH MAIN MAIN HARNESS HARNESS DT04-2P DT04-2P MAIN HARNESS 19044-0146 DT04-2P-E004 MAIN HARNESS DT04-2P-E004 RIGHT HYDRAULIC LEFT HYDRAULIC COOLER COOLER TTERY 14 AWG RD/GY ER POST BUS BAR MAIN HARNESS 19044-0160 MAIN...
DISPLAY AND CAN WIRING DIAGRAM MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC BUS BAR CONTROLLER DISPLAY MAIN HARNESS 34822-0013 MAIN HARNESS DT06-12SA MAIN HARNESS 20 AWG YL DT06-6S MAIN HARNESS 20 AWG YL 20 AWG YL 20 AWG YL 20085130 18 AWG BLACK 20 AWG GN 20 AWG GN 20 AWG GN 16 AWG...
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DISPLAY AND CAN WIRING DIAGRAM MAIN HARNESS DT04-8PA RESISTOR DT06-8SA 120Ω 20085068 FUSE AND MAIN RELAY BOX HARNESS DT06-6S 18 AWG RD/BK 18 AWG RD/BK 16 AWG RD/BK 16 AWG RD/BK 16 AWG RD/BK ENGINE CAN A + CAN A – ENGINE HARNESS 33472-1606...
POWER AND IGNITION WIRING DIAGRAM NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE BUS BAR 19221-0228 POSITIVE BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE BATTERY WYK 36301 MAIN CABLE 19221-0229 HARNESS WYK 36301 DT06-12SA 19069-0241 BATTERY POWER POST BATTERY 18 AWG BK 18 AWG BK POSITIVE POSITIVE BATTERY BATTERY...
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POWER AND IGNITION WIRING DIAGRAM FUSE AND MACHINE RELAY BOX CONTROLLER MAIN 18 AWG BK HARNESS 14 AWG RD 14 AWG RD 34822-0013 12 AWG RD 18 AWG BK 14 AWG RD 18 AWG PK 20 AWG BL/GN ENGINE HARNESS 934447111 18 AWG BK SWITCH...
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