Shindaiwa 81010 manual Assembly and Adjustments, Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X

Assembly and Adjustments

Handle T272/T272X Handle

The handle is attached to the outer tube on the T272/T272X.

To Adjust the Handle.

Handle Positioning Label

1. Loosen the 4 socket-head cap screws on the handle. See Figure 5.

2. Position the handle forward of the Han-
dle Positioning Label at the best position		Outer Tube
for operator comfort (usually about 10
inches ahead of the throttle housing).		Barrier
3. Secure the handle by alternately tighten-		Bar
ing the four socket-head cap screws in a	4 Socket-head
diagonal or “crisscross” fashion.
	Cap Screws	T272X Shown
	Figure 5

Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X

The throttle lever free play should be ap- proximately 9/32 inch (7mm). See Figure 6. Make sure that the throttle lever operates smoothly without binding. If it becomes necessary to adjust the lever free play, follow the procedures and illustrations that follow.

1.Loosen the lock nut on the cable adjuster. See Figure 7.

2.Turn the cable adjuster in or out as re- quired to obtain proper free play of 9/32 inch (7mm). See Figure 7.

3.Tighten the locknut.

T272X

Figure 6

Locknut

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9/32 inch
(7 mm)	Cable
Throttle Lever
	Adjuster
Free Play
	Figure 7

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