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Assembly, Continued) – Shindaiwa C344 User Manual

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4-6 mm

(3/16”-1/4”)

Throttle Free Play

Remove air cleaner cover

Throttle trigger free play

Cable

Adjuster

A

B

C

NOTE

The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only. Install Metal Shield

when using plastic or metal blades.

1. Remove plastic threaded shaft sleeve and adapter plate (C) from PTO

shaft (A).

2. Place the shield on the bottom of the bearing housing flange.

3. Place shield plate (B) on shield, align holes. Install three (3) screws from

bottom through plate and shield into gear case.

A

C

B

Install Cutting Attachment Shield

CAUTION

Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:

• Cutoff knife is sharp.

• Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot.

Assembly

(continued)

Tools Required: Screwdriver

Parts Required: Plastic debris shield, shield plate, (3) 5 x 10 mm screws

Adjust throttle trigger free play
The throttle trigger free play should

be approximately 4 - 6 mm (3/16”

- 1/4”). Make sure that the throttle

lever operates smoothly without

binding.

Loosen the air cleaner cover

1.

knob(s) and remove the air cleaner

cover.
Place throttle linkage (A) through

2.

adjustment fixture (B) and install

wire end into large carburetor throt-

tle swivel hole (C). Check throttle for

freedom of movement and that wide

open throttle / low idle extremes are

adjusted properly.

Turn the cable adjuster in or out as

3.

required to obtain proper free play 4

- 6 mm (3/16 - 1/4 in.).
Connect 2 ignition stop leads from

4.

throttle cable tubing to 2 ignition

leads on engine.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover.

5.

Throttle Linkage and Ignition

Leads

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