Assembly Of Engine And Drive Shaft; Mounting Of Control Cable - Makita EBH341R Original Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY OF ENGINE AND DRIVE SHAFT

CAUTION: Before performing any work on the brush cutter, always switch
off the motor and pull the spark plug connectors off the spark
plug. Beware of hot engine pars and sharp blade edges.
Always wear protective gloves!
CAUTION: Start the brush cutter only after having assembled it
completely.
1. Joining flexible pipe with engine and pipe case holder
Insert on end of a flexible pipe (1) into a clutch housing (2) on an engine until
it locks with a slight "click" noise.
Insert the other end of the flexible pipe into a pipe case (3) holder of a brush
cutter until it locks.
Each end of the flexible pipe is interchangeable.
Make sure that a squsre end of a flexible shaft fits into the joint of a drive
shaft.
CAUTION: If you have difficulty to insert the flexible pipe properly, the
square end of the flexible shaft may not fit the drive shaft joint.
Do not force to push to avoid damage on the flexible shaft end.
Repeat the same procedure again until flexible shaft and pipe
fit properly.

2. Mounting of control cable

– Remove the air cleaner cover.
– Place the control cable (4) in the adjusting bolt (5), and shift the swivel (6) so
that the cable will be put in the swivel groove. At this time, the round-hole side
of the swivel will be oriented toward the inner wire end-­metal fitting.
– Release the swivel, and confirm that the inner wire-­end metal fitting will be
placed in the hole.
– Mount the air cleaner cover.
Control cable
Round-hole
10
Swivel
Insert
End fitting