Procedures - Hitachi CG24EKSL Instruction Manual

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ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Drive shaft to engine (Fig. 1)
Loosen tube locking bolt (1) about ten turns so that
the bolt point will not obstruct drive shaft tube to be
inserted. When inserting drive shaft tube, hold the
tube locking bolt outward preventing inside fitting
from obstructing as well.
Insert the drive shaft into the clutch case of the
engine properly until the marked position (2) on the
drive shaft tube meets the clutch case.
Some models may come with the drive shaft already
installed.
2
Fig. 1
NOTE
When it is hard to insert drive shaft up to the
marked position on the drive shaft tube, turn drive
shaft by the cutter mounting end clockwise or
counter-clockwise. Tighten tube locking bolt lining
up the hole in the shaft tube. Then tighten clamp
bolt securely.
Installation of handle
_!_WARNING
When you use steel/rigid blades on straight
shaft trimmers or brush cutters, always use a
barrier bar (3) and shoulder harness with the
loop handle, (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
Attach the handle to the drive shaft tube with the
angle towards the engine.
Adjust the location to the most comfortable position
before operation.
NOTE
If your unit has handle location label on drive shaft
tube, follow the illustration.
Throttle wire / stop cord
Remove air cleaner cover. (Fig. 3)
Connect stop cords. (Fig. 4)
If the throttle outer end (4) is threaded on your unit,
screw it into the cable adjuster stay (5) all the way,
and then tighten this cable end using the adjuster nut
(8) against the cable adjuster stay (9).
Connect throttle wire end (6) to carburetor (7) and
install swivel cap (9). (Fig. 5)
Cover throttle wire and stop cords together with
protective tube provided up to air cleaner cover.
(Fig. 6)
Fig. 3
4
Fig. 4
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
Installation of blade guard (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
Install the blade guard on drive shaft tube. Tighten
the guard bracket firmly so that the blade guard does
not swing or move down during operation.