Shindaiwa AHS2510/EVC Prior To Assembly, Connect the Powerhead/Outer Tube to the Gearcase

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

Connect the Powerhead/Outer Tube to the Gearcase

IMPORTANT!

The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the operator during normal operation.

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 D-shaped shim washer is positioned as shown.

CAUTION!

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

NOTE:

	Gearcase/Cutter
	Assembly
	Tube
Mainshaft	Clamp
Outer Tube	Index Screw
	D-Washer
	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 re-adjusted for operator comfort in the following manner.

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.

Socket-head
Capscrews	Handle

Throttle Assembly

Outer Tube

Mounting Bracket

Position the handle on the outer tube as shown

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