Shindaiwa T242/EVC, T242X/EVC Assembly and Adjustments, Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play, Handle

Assembly and Adjustments

Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play

The throttle lever free play should be approximately 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). 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.

	251043	3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm)
Figure 6		Throttle Free Play

Figure 7

1.Loosen the air cleaner cover knob and remove the air cleaner cover.

See Figure 7.

2.Loosen the lock nut on the cable adjuster. See Figure 8.

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 8.

4.Tighten the locknut.

Cable	Lock
	Nut
Adjuster
Figure 8

5. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.

Handle

	Barrier
Handle	Bar
	(T242X)

Outer

Tube

	4 Socket-head Cap
Figure 5A	screws

Handle

Handle Positioning Label

Outer Tube

	Barrier
4 Socket-head Cap	Bar
screws	Figure 5B

1.The handle is attached to the outer tube at the factory and positioned vertically. See Figure 5A.

2.Loosen the 4 socket-head cap screws on the handle and rotate the handle 90 degrees. See Figure 5B.

3.Position the handle forward of the Handle Positioning Label at the best position for operator comfort (usually about 10 inches ahead of the throttle housing).

4.Secure the handle by alternately tightening the four socket-head cap screws in a diagonal or “crisscross” fashion.