MULTIQUIP Standard Handle SXH User manual

WALK-BEHIND TROWELS — HANDLE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS P/N 20485 — REV. #4 (09/18/14) — PAGE 1
Walk-Behind Trowels
Handle/Throttle Assembly Installation
The following instructions are intended to assist the user in the installation of the Standard Handle (SXH/SXHD) and Quick
Pitch™ (QXH/QXHD) on the Multiquip walk-behind trowels. It is not intended to take the place of the Operation and Parts
Manual shipped with the trowel. Refer to the Operation and Parts Manual for SAFETY, OPERATION, and MAINTENANCE
Information. If you did not receive a manual with your trowel, contact Multiquip at [phone] for a replacement.
REQUIRED TOOLS
Ratchet/Socket set
Wrench
Phillips Screwdriver
PARTS
Verify that all parts are accounted for. See Figure 1 and
Table 1.
Figure 1. Standard/Quick PitchTM Trowel Handle
STANDARD
HANDLE
1
QUICK PITCH™
HANDLE
1
3
2
4
5
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INSTRUCTIONS
OR
WORK SAFELY!
Only a qualified service technician with proper training
should perform this installation. Follow all shop safety rules
when performing this installation.
PREPARATION
1. Make sure trowel is turned off and engine is cool.
2. Place the trowel in an area free of dirt and debris. Make
sure it is on secure level ground.
Table 1. Handle Parts
Item
No. Part No. Description Qty. Remarks
1SXH
or QXH
Standard Handle
or Quick-Pitch™ Handle 1Includes item 2
2 22100 Handle Installation Kit 1 Includes
items 3-7
3 1493 3/8-16 x 3 1/4 HHC Screw 1
4 10133 3/8-16 Nyloc Nut 2
5 10136 3/8 Flat Washer 2
6 20485 Installation Instructions 1
7 21746 Spring, Primary Throttle Return 1

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UNPACKING THE TROWE
This trowel is equipped with a folding upper handle (Figure 2).
The trowel is shipped with the handle in the folded or stowed
position.
1. To place the folding upper handle in the operational
position, simply turn the star wheel counterclockwise
to release it from its folded or stowed position.
2. Next, pull back on the upper handle and place handle in
the desired position. Turn star wheel clockwise to lock
handle in place. Make sure handle is locked firmly in
place so that the handle will not move or slip.
Figure 2. Unpacking the Trowel
FOLDED
POSITION
OPERATIONAL
POSITION
STAR WHEEL
UPPER
HANDLE
OPERATIONAL
POSITION
MAIN HANDLE TUBE INSTALLATION
1. Attach the main handle tube to the gearbox using the
supplied hardware as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Handle Installation
2. The upper handle is already attached to the main
handle tube.
3. If readjustment is necessary, loosen the star wheel as
shown in Figure 4 and move the upper handle to the
desired position.
Figure 4. T-Handle Bar Adjustment
GEARBOX
3/8 FLAT
WASHER
3/8-16 X 3.25
HHC SCREW
MAIN HANDLE
(TUBE)
3/8-16
NYLOC NUT
T-HANDLE BAR
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
STAR WHEEL

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BLADE PITCH CABLE INSTALLATION
1. For trowels equipped with a Standard handle (SXHC),
simply turn the star wheel counterclockwise to pitch
the blades flat.This will release the tension on the blade
pitch cable (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Adjusting Cable Blade
Pitch (Standard Handle)
2. For trowels equipped with a Quick Pitch™ T-handle
(QXHC), simply squeeze the trigger lock and push
the T-handle towards the engine to pitch the blades
downward. Pushing the T-handle towards the engine
will cause the blades to lay flat (Figure 6). This will
release the tension on the blade pitch cable.
Figure 6. Adjusting Cable Blade Pitch
(Quick-PitchTM Handle)
INCREASE
BLADE PITCH
(CW)
DECREASE
BLADE PITCH
(CCW)
NO
PITCH
FULL
PITCH
T-HANDLE
TRIGGER
LOCK
3. Remove brass set nut #1 from the blade pitch cable
end. See Figure 7.
Figure 7. Blade Pitch Cable
4. Thread the brass set nut #2 towards the cable as far
as possible. See Figure 7.
5. Insert the cable end through the yoke eyelet (Figure 8).
Tighten brass set nut #1 by hand to remove all the
slack from the cable.
Figure 8. Cable Yoke Attachment
6. Using a wrench, tighten the brass set nut #2 up against
the yoke boss. This will lock the cable in place.
7. Using a wrench, tighten the brass set nut #1 against
the yoke boss.
BLADE
PITCH
CABLE
BRASS
SET
NUT #1
BRASS SET
NUT #2
BLADE
PITCH
CABLE
YOKE
YOKE
EYELET
BRASS SET
NUT #1 BRASS SET
NUT #2

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THROTTLE CABLE INSTALLATION
Refer to Figure 9 for the location of components.
Figure 9. Throttle Cable Installation
1. Uncoil the throttle cable and housing.
2. Check that the throttle cable is fed through the tube on
the underside of the handle and secured to the upper
handle and main tube with the zip ties.
3. Place the throttle in the idle position.
4. Back off both the cable housing clamp screw and the
swivel stop screw.
5. Place the primary throttle return spring (P/N 21746)
between the cable housing clamp and the swivel stop
screw.
6. Feed the cable assembly through the cable housing
clamp, primary throttle return spring, and swivel stop
hole, until the cable housing extends under the housing
clamp to its far edge.
7. Ensure that the cable housing is seated in the throttle
cable receiver.Tighten the cable housing clamp screw.
8. Pull cable end with pliers to remove slack.
9. Tighten swivel stop screw to clamp cable.
CABLE
END
SWIVEL
STOP
SCREW
ADJUSTER
NUT
SWIVEL
STOP
HOLE
CABLE
HOUSING
CLAMP
SCREW
CABLE
HOUSING
CLAMP
PRIMARY
THROTTLE
RETURN
SPRING
CABLE
HOUSING
END
TROWEL
THROTTLE
CABLE
10. Adjust cable tension by loosening the lock nut on the
throttle cable receiver (see Figure 10), loosening or
tightening the adjusting nut below it, then retightening
the lock nut.
Figure 10. Adjusting Cable Tension
Centrifugal Stop Switch Connection
1. Connect the black tail wire from the engine to the top
black safety stop wire from the centrifugal stop switch
as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11. Safety Stop Switch Connections
IDLE
RUN
THROTTLE
LEVER ADJUSTING
NUT (TOP)
LOCKING NUT
(BOTTOM)
NOTICE
If the throttle lever does not return to the "neutral"
position with throttle backed off, loosen adjusting nut
1/2 turn at a time, tighten and recheck. Readjust throttle
tension as necessary.
NOTICE
Safety stop switches are equipped with 2 wires.
Connect bottom BLACK/RED wire (Figure 11) directly
to engine ground.
ON
OFF
CENTRIFUGAL
STOP SWITCH
BOTTOM
EXISTING
SCREW
FUEL TANK
TOP
BLACK/RED
ENGINE
GROUND
POINT
RECOIL
STARTER
COVER
MALE
FEMALE
BLACK BLACK
TAIL WIR
E

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2. Using a 10MM socket, remove the existing bottom
mounting screw on the recoil starter cover (Figure 11)
and connect the bottom black/red wire from the
centrifugal stop switch to this engine ground point.
3. Reinstall mounting screw and tighten securely.
4. Check that the wires are secured to the main tube
with zip ties.

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Walk-Behind Trowels
Handle/Throttle Assembly Installation