How To Troubleshoot A Power Trowel: A Complete Guide
Powered by the industry’s reliable Honda and Kohler engines, Tomahawk Power Trowels are perfect for concrete finishing of warehouses, decks, parking lots, and more - and include combo blades and float pans to help you achieve a matte, light gloss, or gleaming finish.
We will guide you through a few quick maintenance tips to help you repair common power trowel issues:
Power Trowel engine is running poorly or not at all.
- Ensure the operator has completed the starting procedures found in the Operations Manual correctly.
- Check the engine switch: If the switch is set to “OFF”, switch it to “ON”.
- Fuel valve: If the fuel valve is turned “OFF”, then turn to the “ON” position.
- Fix choke: If the choke is open, we recommend closing the choke.
- Oil and Gas: Use 91 Octane oil and clean SAE 10W-30 Fuel.
- Check throttle: If it is not completely opened, adjust as needed.
- Drive belt is loosened or broken: Fix or replace immediately
- Check the clutch: Inspect, clean, and/or replace if needed.
Watch this video to learn how to remove the clutch on a power trowel:
Power Trowel bounces, rolls concrete, or makes uneven swirls in concrete.
- Check the clutch: Inspect, clean, and/or replace if needed.
- Check the blade pitch.
- Drive belt is loosened or broken: Fix or replace immediately.
Watch this video to learn how to remove the drive belt on a power trowel:
The clutch slipping or sluggish response to engine speed change.
- Check the clutch: Inspect, clean, and/or replace if needed.
- Drive belt is loosened or broken: Fix or replace immediately.
- Check gearbox: The gearbox may be worn or broken.
- Rotate input shaft by hand. If shaft rotates with difficulty, check the input and output shaft bearings. Replace parts as necessary.
