Assembly

Throttle Cable Free Play Adjustment

1.Move the throttle lever to check for smooth operation. Any stiffness or bind- ing must be corrected before using the product.

2.Actuate the throttle lever to check for free play of approximately 4-6 mm (1/4”) in the idle position. Make adjustment at the carburetor as follows:

Temporarily move the adjuster cover to expose the cable adjuster. See Figure 8.

Loosen the cable locknut and then screw the cable adjuster in or out until proper free play is achieved. See Figure 9.

Adjusting Free Play

 

 

Adjuster Cover

 

Cable

 

 

Locknut

 

26109

Cable

 

Adjuster

Figure 8

 

 

 

26110

4-6 mm (1/4”)

 

Free Play

Figure 9

Assembly

Handle

Throttle Lever

Handle

Housing

 

 

 

Hex Nut

Mounting Screw

Washer

Hex Nut

 

 

About 10

 

26115

 

 

inches

 

 

 

Washer

 

 

Adjustment

Outer Tube

Figure 10

Knob

 

Connect the Handle to the

Outer Tube.

1.Remove both screws from the handle.

2.While spreading the handle at the mounting hole, position the handle on the outer tube. See Figure 10.

3.Reinstall the two mounting screws in the handle, but do not tighten them at this time.

NOTE:

The handle is recessed to receive the hex nuts.

4.Locate the handle at the best position for operator comfort (usually about 10 inches ahead of the throttle lever). See Figure 10.

5.Secure the handle by tightening the knob at the handle base.

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Shindaiwa LE261/EVC manual Assembly Throttle Cable Free Play Adjustment, Assembly Handle, Connect the Handle to Outer Tube