Shindaiwa 62640-94313 manual Assembly Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play

Assembly: Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play

The throttle lever free play should be ap- proximately 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See Figure 10. Make sure that the throttle lever operates smoothly without binding. If it becomes necessary to adjust the lever free play, follow the procedures and illus- trations that follow.

3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm) Throttle Free play

Figure 10

Figure 11

1.Loosen the air cleaner cover knob and remove the air cleaner cover. See Figure 11.

2.Loosen the lock nut on the cable ad- juster. See Figure 12.

3.Turn the cable adjuster in or out as required to obtain proper free play 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See Figure 12.

4.Tighten the locknut.

Cable

Adjuster

Lock

Nut

Figure 12

5. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly

WARNING!

nThe cutter blades are very sharp. Do not grasp the blades with your hands. Do not brush the blades against your body.

nNever run the engine nor operate the articulated hedge trimmer when the cutter assembly is in the stor- age/transport position.

IMPORTANT!

Always use gloves when working near the cutter assembly.

Position the hedge trimmer on a flat, level surface with the engine resting on the fuel tank guard. Make sure the scabbard is in place on the blade.

1.With your right hand, grasp the handle, located immediately behind the hand guard. With your left hand, grip the ad- justment lever on the cutter assembly. See Figure 13.

IMPORTANT!

The latch lock provides an interlock to help prevent inadvertent depression of the latch release.

Adjustment Lever

Figure 13

2.With the index finger of your left hand, press the latch release. With your left thumb, press the latch lock.

See Figure 14.

Latch Release

Latch Lock

Figure 14

3.While holding the latch lock down, pivot the cutter assembly using the adjust- ment lever until it is straight with the outer tube (pivot 180°).

See Figure 15.

Adjustment Lever

Figure 15

4.Release the latch lock and the latch release. Make sure the latch lock and the latch release return securely to a locking position.

5.Remove the scabbard from the cutter blade. The engine now may be started.

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cut- ter Assembly for Desired Cutting Angles

270°	Various blade
	positions possible

120°

The cutter assembly can be adjusted to 10 different positions rang- ing from 120° to 270° from the outer tube as shown in Figure 14. Refer to the steps on the previous page for adjust- ment procedures. Al- ways make sure the lock latch is securely locked after each adjustment.

Figure 16

WARNING!

Do not touch the cutter blades when the engine is running. The blades can oscillate even if the engine is idling.