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Troubleshooting Walk-Behind Trowels
8 Troubleshooting
Problem / Symptom Reason Remedy
Trowel does not
develop full speed.
■ Buildup in engine cylinder
and engine head
■ Engine speed too low
■ Dirty or damaged air filter
■ Debris in moving parts and
trowel blades
■ Cold engine
■ Damaged throttle lever or
cable
■ Remove deposits from
engine cylinder and engine
head.
■ Adjust speed.
■ Clean or replace air
filter.
■ Clean debris from moving
parts and trowel blades.
■ In cold weather, warm the
engine in idle for 3 or 4
minutes.
■ Check throttle lever and
cable for proper operation.
Engine runs;
poor trowel operation.
■ Damaged or worn belt
■ Damaged or worn clutch
■ Debris in moving parts and
trowel blades
■ Check belt for wear or
damage.
■ Check clutch for wear or
damage.
■ Clean debris from moving
parts and trowel arms.
Engine does not start
or runs erratically.
■ Low fuel level
■ Closed fuel valve
■ Dirty air filter
■ Damaged spark plug
■ Damaged in-line fuel filter
■ Low oil level
■ Engine stop button is stuck
■ Throttle not in idle position at
startup
■ Check fuel level.
■ Open fuel valve.
■ Clean air filter.
■ Check/replace spark plug.
■ Check in-line fuel filter.
■ Check engine oil level.
■ Check engine stop button.
■ Check that throttle is in idle
position when starting
machine.
Trowel handle tends to
rotate when idling.
■ High engine speed
■ Belt alignment off
■ Check engine idle speed.
■ Check belt alignment.