Assembly
Prior To Assembly
This unit comes fully assembled. You | Ŷ This manual and tool kit for routine | |
only need attach the accessory tool of | maintenance. | |
your choice to the powerhead. Your unit | Ŷ Cutter blade cover | |
includes: | Carefully inspect all components for | |
Ŷ Engine/outer tube assembly | ||
damage. | ||
Ŷ Gearcase/cutter assembly |
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Connect the Powerhead/Outer Tube to the Gearcase
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left”,
1.Place the powerhead/outer tube assem- bly on a clean, flat surface, spark plug facing up.
2.Use the 4mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp and index screw. Verify that the
CAUTION!
Do not remove the
NOTE:
| Gearcase/Cutter |
| Assembly |
| Tube |
Mainshaft | Clamp |
Outer Tube | Index Screw |
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| Clamp Screw |
| Index Hole |
Connect the outer tube to the gearcase
It may be necessary to twist the outer tube slightly for the index screw to be inserted fully.
3.Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp until the tube bottoms. If installation is difficult, rotate the outer tube or main shaft slightly until you feel the main- shaft splines engage with the gearcase.
Handle
CAUTION!
Do not force the shaft tube into the gearcase! Excessive force can dam- age the shaft tube and mainshaft.
4.Position the outer tube so that the index hole on the outer tube is aligned with the index screw on the gearcase tube clamp.
5.Using finger pressure only, thread the index screw into the index hole located on the outer tube until it bottoms out.
6.Tighten the index screw and the clamp screw firmly.
This unit comes with the handle installed. It can be
1.Loosen the four hex screws.
2.Rotate/slide handle assembly to best position for operator comfort, usually 25 cm (10 in.) ahead of the throttle assembly.
3.Tighten hex screws in a crisscross manner.
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Capscrews | Handle |
Throttle Assembly
Outer Tube
Mounting Bracket
Position the handle on the outer tube as shown
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