Shindaiwa 81010 - Manual (Page 6)

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Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X
Assembly and Adjustments
The throttle lever free play should be ap-
proximately 9/32 inch (7mm). See Figure 6.
Make sure that the throttle lever operates
smoothly without binding. If it becomes
necessary to adjust the lever free play,
follow the procedures and illustrations that
follow.
1. Loosen the lock nut on the cable
adjuster. See Figure 7.
2. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as re-
quired to obtain proper free play of 9/32
inch (7mm). See Figure 7.
3. Tighten the locknut.
Figure 6
Cable
Adjuster
Locknut
9/32 inch
(7 mm)
Throttle Lever
Free Play
Figure 7
Handle T272/T272X
The handle is attached to the outer tube on
the T272/T272X.
To Adjust the Handle.
1. Loosen the 4 socket-head cap screws on
the handle. See Figure 5.
2. Position the handle forward of the Han-
dle Positioning Label at the best position
for operator comfort (usually about 10
inches ahead of the throttle housing).
3. Secure the handle by alternately tighten-
ing the four socket-head cap screws in a
diagonal or “crisscross” fashion.
Outer Tube
Handle
Handle Positioning Label
4 Socket-head
Cap Screws
Figure 5
Barrier
Bar
T272X Shown
T272X