Shindaiwa LE242 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 16

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
flexible shaft is worn and needs
replacement, liner should also be
replaced.
6. Coat the entire length of the shaft
with a lithium based grease and
reinstall the shaft in the shaft tube
NOTE:
For extended shaft life, the flexible
cable should be reversed end-for-end
during the reinstallation process.
assembly.
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
sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces,
and should be routinely inspected for
damage or excessive wear.
When replacing the protector, inspect
to be sure that both of the protector
mounting screws are firmly tightened
and each screw is locked in place with a
nut as shown.
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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
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