Use and Care Manual

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It is recommended that each set of work passes be at 90° to the previous set of work
passes. This will help prevent the creation of valleys in the slab surface.
For example, in the illustration, the second set of work passes (2) is 90° to the first set of
work passes (1).
WARNING: Personnel other than the trowel operator should not be allowed in
the work area, as severe injury can occur from contact with operating trowel
blades.
Do not attempt to clean, service or perform adjustments on the trowel while it is running.
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4.13 Braking System
The braking system of the trowel is spring loaded. The brake is engaged anytime the input
shaft of the gearbox is not rotating and/or there is no resistance placed against the blades of
the trowel. The brake is released when the input shaft is rotated and is shifted out from its
seated position. This is accomplished when the gear on this shaft rotates, working against the
output shaft gear, forcing the shaft out. If there is no or low resistance against the blades, the
brake may not release as it is the resistance against the blades that allows the brake to
release. If the machine is suspended or on a highly polished, slippery surface, the brake will