Shindaiwa T272X/EVC, T272/EVC, 81606 manual Prior to Assembly, Handle T272/T272X

Assembly

Prior to Assembly	■ Engine and shaft assembly
This unit comes fully assembled with	■ Cutting attachment shield
the exception of the cutting attachment	■ Cutting attachment
shield and cutting attachment.
	■ Kit containing cutting attachment
Before assembling, make sure you have
	shield bracket and hardware, this own-
all the components required for a com-
	er's/opertor's manual and tool kit for
plete unit and inspect unit and compo-	routine maintenance. Tool kits vary by
nents for any damage.	model and may include a hex wrench
	set, spark plug/screwdriver combina-
	tion wrench and a spanner.

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 of this product.

Handle T272/T272X

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

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

. 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).

3.Secure the handle by alternately tight- ening the four socket-head cap screws in a diagonal or “criss-cross” fashion.

Figure 5

4Socket-head Capscrews

Handle

Handle Positioning Label

T272X Shown

Outer Tube

Barrier Bar

Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X

The throttle lever free play should be approxi- mately 7 mm. See Figure 7. 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 6.

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

3. Tighten the locknut.

7 mm

Figure 6

Locknut

Cable

Adjuster

Figure 7