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OPERA TION MANUAL P/N 21565 Re vision #0 (06/06/07) THIS MANU AL MUST A CCOMP ANY THE EQUIPMENT A T ALL TIMES. SERIES MODEL HTN-27K-TCSL MODEL HTN-27K-TCSL MODEL HTN-27K-TCSL MODEL HTN-27K-TCSL MODEL HTN-27K-TCSL MODEL HTN-28K-TCSL MODEL HTN-28K-TCSL MODEL HTN-28K-TCSL MODEL HTN-28K-TCSL MODEL HTN-28K-TCSL RIDE ON TROWEL (KOHLER GASOLINE ENGINE)[...]
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Engine exhaust and some of its constituents, and some dust created of California to cause cancer , birth defects and other repr oductive harm. by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals kno wn to the State Some examples of these c hemicals are: Lead from lead-based paints. Crystalline silica fr[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 3 Grinding/cutting/drilling of masonry , concrete, metal and other materials with silica in their composition may give off dust or mists containing crystalline silica. Silica is a basic component of sand, quartz, brick clay , granite and numerous other mineral[...]
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PAGE 4 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS MQ WHITEMAN — HTN-SERIES RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL Proposition 65 W ar ning ............................................. 2 Silicosis/Respirator y W a r nings .................................. 3 T ab le of Contents ........[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 5 P ARTS ORDERING PR OCEDURES www .m ultiquip .com Ordering parts has never been easier! Choose from three easy options: WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS! When ordering parts, please supply: ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ Dealer Account Number ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ Dealer [...]
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PAGE 6 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 6 TRAINING CHECKLIST This checklist lists some of the minimum requirements for machine operation. Please feel free to make copies for daily use. Use this checklist when training a new operator or use as a review for more experienced operators[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 7 D AIL Y PRE-OPERA TION CHECKLIST COMMENTS: D AIL Y PRE-OPERA TION CHECKLIST T S I L K C E H C N O I T A R E P O - E R P Y L I A D 1 . l e v e L l i O e n i g n E 2 d i u l F x o b r a e Gl e v e L . 3 . l e v e L t n a l o o C r o t a i d a R 4 s e d a l B f[...]
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PAGE 8 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 8 HTN-SERIES — SAFETY MESSA GE ALERT SYMBOLS HAZARD SYMBOLS Engine exhaust gases contain poisonous carbon mono xide. This gas is color less and odorless, and can cause death if inhaled. NEVER operate this equipment in a confined area or enc[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 9 Accidental Starting Respiratory Hazard AL W A YS w ear approv ed respirator y protection. AL W A YS wear approv ed ey e and hearing protection. Sight and Hearing hazard Equipment Damage Messages Other important messages are provided throughout this manual to[...]
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PAGE 10 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 10 HTN-SERIES — R ULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION SAFETY ■ DO NOT operate or service this equipment before you read, understand, and comply with all safety messages in this manual . The manual must be kept available and accessible to the oper a[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 11 HTN-SERIES — R ULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION ■ NEVER run engine without air filter . Se vere engine damage ma y occur . Ser vice air filter frequently to pre vent carburetor malfunction. ■ NEVER place your feet or hands inside the guard rings while startin[...]
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PAGE 12 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 12 HTN-SERIES — R ULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION Battery ■ In case the battery liquid, (dilute sulfuric acid), comes in contact with clothing or skin , rinse skin or clothing immediately with plenty of water . ■ In case the battery liquid, ([...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 13 HTN-SERIES — R ULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION Emergencies ■ AL W A YS know the location of the nearest first aid kit . ■ Know the phone numbers of the nearest ambulance , doctor and fire department . Ensure that a phone or radio is readily available at the [...]
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PAGE 14 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 14 HTN-SERIES — OPERA TION AND SAFETY DECALS Machine Safety Decals The HTN-SERIES Ride-On P ower T rowel is equipped with a n umber of operation and saf ety decals . These decals are provided f or operator safety and maintenance informatio[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 15 HTN-SERIES— SPECIFICA TIONS (TR O WEL) Figure 1. HTN-SERIES Dimensions 2 . Sound pressure is a weighted measure. It is measured at the operator's ear position while the walk-behind trowel is operating at full throttle on concrete in a manner most oft[...]
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PAGE 16 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 16 HTN-SERIES— SPECIFICA TIONS (ENGINE) s n o i t a c i f i c e p S e n i g n E s e i r e S - N T H . 2 e l b a T l e d o M L S C T K 7 2 N T H e n i g n E P H 7 2 r e l h o K L S C T K 8 2 N T H e n i g n E I F E P H 8 2 r e l h o K e p y[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 17 HTN-SERIES — GENERAL INFORMA TION HTN SERIES Ride-On P ower T rowel F amiliarization The HTN SERIES Ride-On P ow er T rowel is designed f or the floating and finishing of concrete slabs. T ake a walk around y our trowel. T ake notice of all the major comp[...]
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PAGE 18 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 18 HTN-SERIES — CONTR OLS AND INDICA T ORS Figure 2. HTN-SERIES Controls and Indicators (Front) 9 . Fuel Gauge/Filler Cap – Indicates the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. Remove this cap to add fuel. 10 . Fuel T ank – Holds 5 gallons o[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 19 HTN-SERIES — CONTROLS AND INDICA T ORS 17 . Safety Stop Switch – Shuts down engine when seat is empty . 18 . Rear Light – The HTN-SERIES Ride-On P ower T r owel has three 12 volt halogen lights. 19 . Lift Loops – Located on both sides of the main fr[...]
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PAGE 20 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 20 HTN-SERIES — B ASIC ENGINE Figure 4. Engine Controls and Components INITIAL SER VICING The engine must be checked for proper lubrication and the fuel tank filled with fuel prior to operation. Refer to the manufacturer's engine manu[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 21 HTN-SERIES — NEW MA CHINE SETUP INSTR UCTIONS T ro wel Pre-Set Up Instructions 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 skipp[...]
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PAGE 22 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 22 HTN-SERIES — INITIAL ST ART -UP The following section is intended as a basic guide to the ride-on trowel operation, and is not to be considered a complete guide to concrete finishing. It is strongly suggested that all operators (experie[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 23 HTN-SERIES — OPERA TION NEVER disable or disconnect the "safety stop switch". It is provided for the operator's safety and injury or death may result if it is disabled, disconnected or improperly maintained. 1 . This ride-on trowel is equip[...]
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PAGE 24 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 24 HTN-SERIES — OPERA TION 3 . Practice holding the machine in one place as you increase blade speed. When about 75% of maximum blade speed has been reached, the blades will be moving at proper finishing speed. The machine may be difficult[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 25 Maintenance HTN-SERIES — MAINTENANCE 1 . Oil Level Dipstick 2 . Air Cleaner Cover 3. Carburetor 4 . Governor 5 . Oil Fill Cap (On either side) 6 . #2 V alve Cover 7. #2 Exhaust Port 8. Spark Plug, #2 side 9 . Oil Filter 10 . Rectifier-regulator 11. Oil Dr[...]
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PAGE 26 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 26 Figure 13. Air Cleaner Components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1 . Release the latches located on either side of the air cleaner cov er (Figure 13), and remov e the cov er . 2 . Remove the foam precleaner from the pa[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 27 1 . Air Cleaner Cover 2 . Latch Spring 3. Lever Latch 4 . Latch Lever Pin 5 . Wing Nut 6 . Inner Air Cleaner Cover 7. Precleaner Element 8. Air Cleaner Element 9 . seal 10 . Air Cleaner Bracket 11. Air Cleaner Base 12. Air Cleaner Base Gasket 13. Intake Man[...]
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PAGE 28 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 28 See the engine manual sup pli ed wit h yo ur machine for ap propriate eng ine maintenance sched ule and troubleshooting g uid e f or problems. NOTE Oil And Fuel Lines ■ Check the oil and fuel lines and connections regularly for leaks or[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 29 HTN-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Checking The Drive Belt The drive belt needs to be replaced as soon as it starts to show signs of wear . Indications of excessiv e belt wear are fr a ying, squealing when in use, belts that emit smoke or a burning rubber smell whe[...]
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PAGE 30 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 30 HTN-SERIES— MAINTENANCE 4 . If the belt is not being reused (recommended), CUT the drive belt. Ensure all belt remnants are removed from the pulleys. 3. Insert the 3/4" X 1" X 3-1/4" block between the moveable f ace and t[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 31 HTN-SERIES— MAINTENANCE 3 . Once the CV -joint has been separated from the left-side gearbo x, push the CV -joint inward so that a gap e xists between the gearbo x and the CV -joint (Figure 21). Slide the spare V -belt between the gearbox coupler and the [...]
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PAGE 32 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 32 NEUTRAL LOW SPEED HIGH SPEED DRIVE PULLEY DRIVEN PULLEY A B C Figure 26. Pulley Conditions HTN-SERIES— MAINTENANCE The "V ar iable Pitch Pulleys" hav e one fixed face , and one moveable face . The drive pulley ( torque conv er[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 33 Ho w It W orks (Figure 26) Condition A: z z z z z Engine Idling z z z z z Drive Pulley: Small z z z z z Driven Pulley: Large z z z z z Belt: Loose and Stationary Condition B: z z z z z Engine Accelerating z z z z z Drive Pulley: Small But Increasing z z z z[...]
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PAGE 34 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 34 ■ Does the trowel have a perceived rolling or bouncing motion? ■ Does the guard ring “rock up and down” relative to the ground? 2. Start engine, and bring trowel blades up to full speed and look for the following conditions: Stabi[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 35 HTN-SERIES — MAINTENANCE T ro wel Arm Remov al 1 . Each trowel arm is held in place at the spider plate by a hex head bolt (with zerk grease fitting). Remove the hex head bolt/zerk grease fitting from the spider plate. (Figure 32) 2 . Remove the trowel ar[...]
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PAGE 36 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 36 T ro wel Arm Adjustment Shown in (Figure 39) is the adjustment fixture with a trowel arm inserted. As each trowel arm is locked into the fixture, the arm bolt is adjusted to where it contacts a stop on the fixture. This will consistently [...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 37 HTN-SERIES — MAINTENANCE Figure 38. T rowel Arm Adjustment Setup Figure 39. T rowel Arm Adjustment Fixture Components 3 . Unscrew the locking bolts on the adjustment tool and place the trowel arm into the fixture channel as shown in Figure 39 A thin shim [...]
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PAGE 38 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 38 HTN-SERIES — MAINTENANCE 3 2 4 1 Figure 40. Z-Clip Finisher Pan Installation These round discs sometimes referred to as "pans" attach to the spiders arms and allow early floating on wet concrete and easy mov ement from wet to [...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 39 HTN-SERIES — TR OUBLESHOO TING (ENGINE) G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T E N I G N E . 5 E L B A T M O T P M Y S M E L B O R P E L B I S S O P N O I T U L O S t u B s k n a r C e n i g n E t r a t S t o N l l i W . y t p m e s i k n a t l e u F . k n a t l e[...]
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PAGE 40 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 40 HTN-SERIES — TR OUBLESHOO TING (ENGINE) G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T E N I G N E . . T N O C 5 E L B A T M O T P M Y S M E L B O R P E L B I S S O P N O I T U L O S s k c a L e n i g n E e w o Pr . d e t c u r t s b o s i r e t l i f r[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 41 HTN-SERIES— TR OUBLESHOO TING (TR O WEL) G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T . 6 E L B A T M O T P M Y S M E L B O R P E L B I S S O P N O I T U L O S t o n r o h g u o r g n i n n u r e n i g n E . l l a t a ? n o i t c n u f l a m h c t i w S p o t S y t e f [...]
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PAGE 42 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 42 HTN-SERIES— TR OUBLESHOO TING (TR O WEL) ) D E U N I T N O C ( G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T . 6 E L B A T M O T P M Y S M E L B O R P E L B I S S O P N O I T U L O S . g n i k r o w t o n s t h g i L ? g n i r i W h c t i w s f f o / n[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 43 HTN-SERIES — NO TES[...]
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PAGE 44 — HTN 31V HTN-SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 44 Effective: February 22, 2006 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE — P AR TS P A YMENT TERMS T er ms of payment f or par ts are net 30 da ys. FREIGHT POLICY All parts orders will be shipped collect or prepaid with the charges added to the invoic[...]
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HTN- SERIES • RIDE-ON POWER TROWEL — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/06/07) — PAGE 45 NO TE P A GE[...]
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OPERA TION MANUAL Y our Local Dealer is: HERE'S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HA VE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING © COPYRIGHT 2007, MUL TIQUIP INC. Multiquip Inc, the MQ logo and the Whiteman logo are registered trademarks of Multiquip Inc. and may not be used, reproduced, or altered without written permission. All other trademark[...]