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Technical specifications, Assembly – Shindaiwa P231 User Manual

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Tube Clamp

Hex

Wrench

7

IMPORTANT!

The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”;

“right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front”

and “rear” refer to directions as viewed by

the operator during normal operation.

Using Figure above as a guide, familiar-

ize yourself with the Shindaiwa P231

pole pruner and its various components.

Understanding your unit helps ensure

top performance, longer service life, and

safer operation.

Before assembling, make sure you have

all the components required for a com-

plete unit:

WARNING!
Do not make unauthorized

modifications or alterations to your
pruner or its components.

Bar and Chain Options

8 inch Bar — 90SG-33E Chain

10 inch Bar — 90SG-39E Chain

12 inch Bar — 90SG-44E Chain

CAUTION!
Do not force the shaft tube into
the powerhead! Excessive force
can damage the shaft tube and
mainshaft.

Add some moly-type EP grease to

splines at the end of the main shaft.

3.

Place the powerhead on a clean, flat

surface, spark plug facing up.
Use the 4mm hex wrench to loosen

the tube clamp screw. Verify that the

D-shaped shim washer is positioned as

shown below.

1.

2.

Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp

until the tube bottoms. If installation

is difficult, rotate the outer tube or

main shaft slightly until you feel the

mainshaft splines engage with the

powerhead. Outer tube needs to be

inserted so that the end of the grip hits

joint cap.
Position the outer tube so that the igni-

tion switch is facing up and the throttle

lever is facing down.

4.

5.

Powerhead Assembly
Lower Tube Assembly
Upper Tube/Saw Assembly, Chain and

Guide Bar
Chain CoverTool Kit Containing:

Spark Plug Wrench

4mm Hex Wrench

8 x 10mm Spanner

Carefully inspect all components for damage.


Powerhead Installation

Throttle Lever

Tube

Clamp

Grip

Clamp Screw

Main

Shaft

Ignition

Switch

Outer

Tube

Assembly

Slide the outer tube into the powerhead

until the throttle grip just contacts the

tube clamp.
Tighten the clamp screw firmly.

6.

7.

Prior to assembly

Remove The Cylinder Cover

Remove the spark plug boot.
Remove the two lower cylinder cover

screws.
Loosen the top cylinder cover screw

until the cover is free of the engine. (The

top cylinder cover screw is captive). Lift

the cylinder cover off of the engine.

1.
2.

3.

Connecting the Throttle Cable

Top Cylinder

Cover Screw

Hex Wrench

Spark Plug

Boot

Lower Cylinder

Cover Screws

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