Shindaiwa AHS2510, 68800-94313 manual Assembly, Connect the Powerhead/Outer Tube to the Gearcase

Assembly

Connect the Powerhead/Outer Tube to the Gearcase

1.Place the powerhead/outer Tube As- sembly 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 D-shaped shim washer is positioned as shown in Figure 4.

CAUTION!

Do not remove the D-shaped shim washer! The shim washer prevents damage from overtightening the tube clamp screw.

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.

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.

	Gearcase/Cutter
	Assembly
		Tube
		Clamp
	Outer Tube
		Index Screw
		D-Washer
		Clamp Screw
	Index	Mainshaft
Figure 4	Hole
5. Using finger pressure only, thread the
		NOTE:
index screw into the index hole located		It may be necessary to twist the outer tube

on the outer tube until it bottoms out. slightly for the index screw to be inserted fully.

6.Tighten the index screw and the clamp screw firmly.