Shindaiwa LE261 Assembly Driveshaft and Powerhead, Assembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads

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Assembly

Driveshaft and Powerhead

Connect the Outer Tube to the Powerhead.

1.Place the powerhead on a clean, flat sur- face, spark plug facing up. See Figure 6.

Tube Clamp

Hex

Wrench

Figure 5

2.Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw. See Figure 5.

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 mainshaft engage with the powerhead.

Spark Plug

Mainshaft

Outer Tube

Grip

 

Throttle Lever

 

Housing

 

 

26105

 

Tube

 

Clamp

 

Clamp Screw

Figure 6

 

4. Position the outer tube with the stop

CAUTION!

switch up and the throttle lever down.

Do not force the shaft tube into the

5. Slide the outer tube into the powerhead

powerhead! Excessive force can dam-

until the throttle grip just contacts the

age the shaft tube and mainshaft.

tube clamp.

 

6. Tighten the clamp screw firmly.

Assembly

Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads

 

Throttle Cable

 

 

 

 

Clamp Screw

 

 

 

 

 

Nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

26107

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle Cable

 

 

Red

Connectors

 

 

 

Black

 

Clamp

 

Ignition

 

Extended

 

Ignition

 

Screw A

 

Wire

 

 

Wire

 

Throttle

 

Figure 7a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lever

Insert throttle end into

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7

the socket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to Figures 7 and 7a.

1.Remove the throttle lever clamp screw A.

2.Extend the throttle lever to expose the cable socket. See figure 7.

3.Starting from the powerhead, push the throttle cable through the handgrip until it appears at the throttle assembly.

4.Insert the throttle cable end into the socket on the throttle lever.

5.Retract the throttle lever to its original position.

6.Replace and tighten the throttle lever clamp screw A.

7.Using finger pressure only, connect the red and black ignition wires onto the connectors on the powerhead. See Figure 7a.

8.Check throttle free play and adjust if required. See page 7.

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Contents LE261/EVC Lawn Edger LE261Contents General Safety InstructionsIntroduction General Safety Instructions The Properly Equipped Operator Stay AlertUse Good Judgment Safety Labels Be Aware of the Working EnvironmentSpecifications Prior to AssemblyProduct Description Connect the Outer Tube to the Powerhead Assembly Driveshaft and PowerheadAssembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads Refer to Figures 7 and 7aAssembly Throttle Cable Free Play Adjustment Assembly HandleConnect the Handle to Outer Tube Assembly Attachment Shield and Edger Blade Mixing FuelFilling the Fuel Tank Stopping the Engine When the Engine StartsStarting the Engine Starting a Warm EngineChecking Unit Condition Adjusting Engine IdleIdle Speed Adjustment Edging with an Hand-held EdgerAdjusting the Blade Cutting Depth General MaintenanceDaily Maintenance Hour Maintenance10/15-Hour Maintenance Lubricate the Flexible Shaft Inspect the Gearcase ProtectorLong Term Storage Every 135 hours of operationTroubleshooting Guide Possible CauseSymptom Possible Cause Remedy Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage Your Warranty Rights and ObligationsOwners Warranty Responsibilities What is Covered by this WarrantyPage