Shindaiwa 89303 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 8

Assembly (continued)
Adjust throttle lever free play
The throttle lever free play should be
approximately 4 - 6 mm (3/16" - 1/4").
Make sure that the throttle lever oper-
ates smoothly without binding. If it
becomes necessar y to adjust the lever
free play, follow the procedures and illus-
trations that follow.
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knob(s)
and remove the air cleaner cover.
2. Loosen the lock nut on the cable
adjuster. Turn the cable adjuster in or
out as required to obtain proper free
play 4 - 6 mm.
3. Tighten the locknut.
4. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.
Install trimmer head
NOTE:
This unit is shipped with Holder A, the
blade retainer, Holder B, shaft bolt, and
bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is a
LEFT-HAND thread. Remove it by turning
CLOCKWISE!
1. Position the gearcase with the out-
put shaft facing up and remove both
holders.
2. Position Holder A as shown and slide it
onto the gearcase shaft.
3. Install Holder B on the gearcase shaft.
The machined boss on Holder A must
engage with the recess on Holder B.
4. Rotate the gearshaft and holders until
the hole in Holder A aligns with the
matching hole in the gearcase flange,
and then lock the holder to the gearcase
by inserting the long end of the hex
wrench through both holes.
8
4-6 mm
(3/16"-1/4")
Throttle Free Play
Throttle Lever Free Play
Cable
Adjuster
Lock Nut
Adjust as required for 4-6 mm free play
Shaft Bolt
(not used)
Gearcase
Shaft
Holder B
Hex Wrench
Lock the holder to the gearcase by inserting
the long end of the hex wrench through both
holes
5. Using a counter-clockwise rotation
and hand pressure alone, thread and
securely tighten the trimmer head into
the gearcase shaft.
Remove air cleaner cover
Bolt Guard
(not used)
Holder A
Hex Wrench
Thread and securely tighten the trimmer head
into the gearcase shaft using hand-pressure
6. Remove the hex wrench from the
gearcase and holders.
The unit should now be
completely assembled and ready
for use with a trimmer head.
Hand-tighten
trimmer head