Shindaiwa LE242 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 15

Maintenance (continued)
50-hour Maintenance (continued)
1. Loosen the gearcase clamp screw.
2. Remove the gearcase index screw.
3. Slide the gearcase and shield
assembly from the shaft tube.
4. Pull the flexible shaft from the shaft
tube assembly, and clean the shaft
thoroughly in solvent.
5. Inspect the shaft carefully, and
replace if worn or damaged. If flexi-
ble shaft is worn and needs replace-
ment, liner should also be replaced.
6. Coat the entire length of the shaft
with a premium gearcase lube and
reinstall the shaft in the shaft tube
assembly.
NOTE:
For extended shaft life, the flexible
cable should be reversed end-for-end
during the reinstallation process.
7. Insert the flexible shaft into the
female end of the gearcase pinion.
8. Reinstall the gearcase onto the
outer tube in the reverse order of
removal.
9. Make sure the index bolt fits
into the hole on the outer tube.
Securely tighten both bolts. 5.9
-8.0 N•m (52 - 69 in•lbs).
CAUTION!
The D-shaped shim washer must
be positioned with its flat edge
toward the shaft tube.
Inspect the Gearcase Protector
The metal gearcase protector is installed
to protect the gearcase flange from
damage when working close to side-
walks or other abrasive surfaces, and
should be routinely inspected for dam-
age or excessive wear.
When replacing the protector, inspect to
be sure that both of the protector mount-
ing screws are firmly tightened and each
screw is locked in place with a nut as
shown.
Gearcase
Flexible shaft lubrication
Outer
tube
D-shaped shim washer
(flat side toward tube)
Reinstall the gearcase onto the outer tube
Inspect the gearcase protector
Gearcase
Index Screw
Gearcase
Clamp Screw
Mounting
Gearcase protector
screw
Shaft tube
Flexible shaft
Gearcase
Nut
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