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© COPYRIGHT 2001, MUL TIQUIP INC. P AR TS AND OPERA TION MANUAL Re vision #0 (12/03/01) MUL TIQUIP INC . . . . . P ARTS DEP ARTMENT : 18910 WILMINGTON AVE. 800-427-1244 CARSON, CALIFORNIA 90746 F AX: 800-672-7877 310-537-3700 SERVICE DEPAR TMENT : 800-421-1244 800-478-1244 F AX: 310-537-3927 F AX: 310-537-4259 E-mail:mq@multiquip.com • www:multi[...]
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P A GE 2 — B-SERIES TRO WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) HERE'S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HA VE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING P AR TS DEP AR TMENT 800-427-1244 or 310-537-3700 F AX: 800-672-7877 or 310-637-3284 SER VICE DEP AR TMENT/TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE 800-478-1244 or 310-537-3700 F AX: 310- [...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE: Specification and part number are subject to change without notice. CONGRA TULA TIONS ON Y OUR PURCHASE OF Y OUR PO WER TRO WEL! Each and every walk-behind trowel is designed-without compromise-to produce the finest possible finishes. B-Serie[...]
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P A GE 4 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES F ailure to f ollow instr uctions in this manual ma y lead to ser ious injur y or e v en death! This equipment is to be used by qualified and trained personnel only . This equipment should not be operated by persons under 18 years o[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 5 How to read the marks and remarks used in this par ts book. Section 1: Items Found In the “ Remarks ” Column Serial Numbers-Where indicated, this indicates a serial number range (inclusiv e) where a par ticular par t is used. Model Number-Where indicated, this sh[...]
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P A GE 6 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMA TION, SYMBOLS AND TERMINOLOGY This is the caution symbol. Wherever you see this symbol in this manual or on the machine be aware that there is potential for personal injury or damage to equipment. Always follow instructions for safe [...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 7 FUEL FUEL Handle fuel safely . Motor fuels are highly flammable and can be dangerous if mishandled. Do not smoke while refueling. Do not refuel if the engine is hot or running. Always shut off fuel flow with the fuel line valve after every machine use. Never store th[...]
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P A GE 8 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — INSTRUCTIONS Putting Into Service Before pac king and shipping, this P ow er T ro wel was run and tested at the factory . If there are any problems , please let us know . Fill out and send the warranty-registration card supplied with the [...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 9 Preload adjustment for QUICK PITCH After the handle is installed on the machine, spring preload adjustment will be required. Locate the adjustment screw on the underside of the handle. A decal has been placed there to assist in the adjustment. T u r n the scre w to a[...]
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P A GE 10 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) Connect the throttle cable to the engine. Keep in mind there should be a piece of wire installed on the machine to show you where to route the throttle cable. When connecting the cable housing, make sure that no more than 1/4" (6.4mm) of the cable hous[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 11 Handling Machine is heavy and awkward to move around. Use proper heavy lifting procedures and DO NO T LIFT THE MA CHINE BY GU ARD RINGS. Moving the Machine A uxiliary Lifting T ube Remove the auxiliary lifting tube located on top of the main handle. Insert the tube [...]
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P A GE 12 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) Blade Pitch — Standard Handle The pitch control on machines equipped with the standard handle is a big star-wheel knob located at the operator end of the main handle tube. Pitch is controlled by turning the knob. Clockwise for increased blade pitch, count[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 13 B-SERIES TROWEL — INSTRUCTIONS NEVER start the engine with the throttle above the idle position. 5. Grasp the control handle with left hand. Pull slowly on starter rope until resistance is felt, then pull briskly to start the engine. If the engine fails to star t [...]
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P A GE 14 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — INSTRUCTIONS The easiest wa y to make this adjustment is to use the T row el Ar m Adjustment Fixture, P ar t Number 1817 (pictured below). This fixture will allow consistent adjustment of the trowel arm fingers. It comes with all the har[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 15 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEM SOLUTION Engine running rough or not at all. Kill switch off or malfunctioning? Mak e sure that the kill switch is on or replace s witch if necessar y . Other problems? Consult engine manuf acture ’ s manual. Safety kill sw[...]
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P A GE 16 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — OPERATOR TRAINING Operator T raining SUGGESTED TRAINING Note: ONL Y QU ALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL SHOULD OPERA TE THIS EQUIPMENT Before taking y our new equipment to the job site f or it ’ s first use, there are a few things tha[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 17 BLADES Note: BLADES SHOULD BE CHANGED WHEN THEY F AIL T O FINISH CONCRETE IN A SA TISF A CT OR Y MANNER. Blades are a vital par t of finishing concrete. This finisher has been designed to finish concrete and are built to stringent quality standards out of the finest[...]
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P A GE 18 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS MODEL J B A 36.7 in. 931.6mm 34.5 in. 876.2mm B 41.4 in. 1044.2mm 41.1 in. 1044.2mm C 36.5 in. 927.1mm 46 1168.4mm D 70.5 in. 1789.4mm 75.2 in. 1910.1mm Weight 150 lb. 330 Kg 240 lb. 528 Kg Sound Pressure* 94 dB 94 dB 97 dB 97 dB V[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 19 NO TE P A GE[...]
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P A GE 20 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — HANDLE[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 21 B-SERIES TROWEL — HANDLE B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL HANDLE NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1 0189 HANDLE GRIP 2 1 4634 HANDLE GRIP (ELECTRIC MODEL) 2 2 1102 PLUG 1 3 0304 RHMS 10-24X 1/4" 4 4 1103 SAFETY SWITCH ASSY 1 5 1101 HANDLE ONL Y 1 5 1907 HANDLE[...]
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P A GE 22 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — QUICK PITCH HANDLE ™[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 23 B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL QUICK PITCH HANDLE NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1 * 1746 QUICK PITCH TRIGGER 1 2 * 1724 CONTROL HANDLE GRIP 2 3 * 1707 CONTROL HANDLE ................................... 1 .............. INCLS. P/N 1739 BUSHING 1739 BUSHING 2 1734[...]
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P A GE 24 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — SPIDER AND BLADES B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL SPIDER & BLADES[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 25 B-SERIES TROWEL — SPIDER AND BLADES B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL SPIDER & BLADES NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1# 12208 WEAR RING 1 2# 12778 FLANGE BEARING 1 3# 10793 THRUST COLLAR 1 4# 1154A WEAR PLA TE ..................................................[...]
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P A GE 26 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — GEARBOX AND ENGINE MOUNTS[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 27 B-SERIES TROWEL — GEARBOX AND ENGINE MOUNTS B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL GEARBO X & ENGINE MOUNTS NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1 % 1131 GEAR CASE 1 2 % 0131A HHCS 1/4-20X3/4" 8 3 % 1136 END CAP 1 4 2614 GASKET KIT ..................................[...]
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P A GE 28 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TR O WEL — ENGINES, 5 HP B&S, 6.0 HP ROBIN, 5.5 HP HOND A ENGINES, 5 H.P . B&S, 6.0 H.P . ROBIN, 5.5 H.P . HOND A ASSY .[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 29 ENGINES, 5 H.P . B&S, 6.0 H.P . ROBIN, 5.5 H.P . HOND A ASSY . NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1 1256 ENGINE 6.0 HP ROBIN 1 1 GX240K1QA2 ENGINE 5.5 HP HONDA 1 1 1242 ENGINE 5 HP BRIGS & STRA TT ON 1 2 0310 SQUARE KEY 1/4X1/4X1.1/2" 1 3 0250 A [...]
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P A GE 30 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — HAND CLUTCH — S.N. LJ41888 AND BELOW[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 31 B-SERIES TROWEL — HAND CLUTCH — S.N. LJ41888 AND BELOW B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL HAND CLUTCH - S/N LJ41888 AND BELOW NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1 GX24OK1QA2 ENGINE 8HP HONDA 1 1 1256 ENGINE 7.5HP ROBIN 1 2 2834 SP A CER (ROBIN) 1 3 1512 HAND CLUTCH H[...]
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P A GE 32 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) B-SERIES TROWEL — HAND CLUTCH — S.N. LJ41889 AND ABOVE[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 33 B-SERIES TROWEL — HAND CLUTCH — S.N. LJ41889 AND ABOVE B-SERIES POWER TRO WEL HAND CLUTCH — S.N. LJ41889 AND ABO VE NO. P AR T NO . P AR T NAME QTY . REMARKS 1 GX24OK1QA2 ENGINE 8HP HONDA 1 1 1256 ENGINE 7.5HP ROBIN 1 2 10036 CLUTCH ASSIST HANDLE ASSY 1 3 6014[...]
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P A GE 34 — B-SERIES TR O WEL — P AR TS & OPERA TION MANU AL — REV . #1 (12/03/01) P A YMENT TERMS T erms of payment f or par ts are net 10 day s. FREIGHT POLICY All par ts orders will be shipped collect or prepaid with the charges added to the invoice. All shipments are F .O .B . point of origin. Multiquip ’ s responsibility ceases whe[...]
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B-SERIES TROWEL — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/03/01) — PAGE 35 NO TE P A GE[...]
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P AR TS AND OPERA TION MANUAL MUL TIQUIP INC. POST OFFICE BO X 6254 CARSON, CA 90749 310-537-3700 • 800-421-1244 F AX: 310-537-3927 E-MAIL: mq@multiquip.com WWW: multiquip.com Atlanta • Boise • Dallas • Houston • Newark Quebec, Canada • Manchester, UK • Rio De Janiero, BR • Guadalajara, MX HERE'S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HA VE TH[...]