Before You Start; Assembly - Shindaiwa EB8520RT Operator's Manual

Before you start

Assembly

Read the operator's manual carefully to ensure that you assemble the product correctly.
Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running.
Using a product that has been incorrectly assembled could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Install blower pipes
1. Anti-static wire
3. Clamp
5. Throttle cable holder
7. Swivel pipe
1. Straight pipe
3. Locking pin
WARNING
2. Elbow
4. Flexible pipe
6. Throttle assembly
2. Swivel pipe
Before you start
Place the blower upright on the ground or on a sturdy work sur-
face.
1. Fix anti-static wire eyelet to right hand engine cover screw
(A).
2. Turn elbow out to a right angle and slip anti-static wire
through the 102 mm clamp and flexible pipe.
NOTE
This unit is equipped with a static discharge reduction wire.
This wire helps direct static buildup into the air stream reducing
the felt amount to the operator.
3. Install throttle cable holder just forward of the 102 mm clamp,
pinching loops together to fit over end of flexible pipe.
4. Slip the flexible pipe over the end of elbow, and secure with
the 102 mm clamp.
5. Slide the throttle assembly over the swivel pipe. Do not tight-
en clamp at this time.
NOTE
Check to make sure that elbow swivels freely. If any binding is
present, loosen 102 mm clamp and pull wire towards engine to
get more slack and recheck for free movement.
6. Insert the anti-static wire through the swivel pipe, then install
and tighten the 89 mm clamp over the rotating band on the
swivel pipe.
7. Fold the end of the anti-static wire back over the connection
of the swivel pipe.
8. Grasp the straight pipe, and push the straight pipe over the
swivel pipe locking pins securing the anti-static wire.
9. Lock the straight pipe to the swivel pipe by rotating the
straight pipe noting the alignment marks.
10. Grasp the nozzle and lock the nozzle to the straight pipe as
in steps 8 and 9.
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