Assembly And Adjustments - Shindaiwa 81532 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Assembly and Adjustments

Install Gearcase Assembly
Figure 5
Assembly and Adjustments
Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play
The throttle lever free play should be ap-
proximately /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 illustra-
tions that follow.
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3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm)
Throttle Free Play
Figure 6
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Figure 7
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knob and
remove the air cleaner cover.
See Figure 7.
. Loosen the lock nut on the cable ad-
juster. See Figure 8.
1. Loosen gearcase clamp screw.
. Remove the gearcase index screw.
. Slide the gearcase oriented as shown in
Figure 5 onto the shaft tube insuring that
the flex drive is engaged in the gearcase.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to pull the flex cable out
from the shaft tube, engage into the gearcase
and then slide the assembly onto the shaft tube.
4. Reinstall the index screw and tighten
securely.
5. Tighten the clamp screw and torque to
5 – 69 inch pounds.
. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as
required to obtain proper free play
/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See Figure 8.
4. Tighten the locknut.
Cable Lock
Adjuster Nut
Figure 8
5. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.