Shindaiwa EB802RT - Manual (Page 7)

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Throttle Cable Holder
Static Wire
Connector
Static Wire
Fold Wire
Flexible Tube
Swivel
Tube
Throttle
Assembly
Throttle Cable
Holder
Loops
Lock Pin
Lock Slot
Rotate clockwise to lock making
sure the 3 lines are aligned on
both tube and nozzle.
Align the lock pins with the lock
slots, and push the tube and
nozzle together.
A
B
Assembling the RT Blower
IMPORTANT!
Blower tube installation affects blower
performance! Make sure the tubes and
nozzle are correctly assembled per above,
and that all connections are tight. Blower
tubes may come apart during use unless
tubes are aligned and locked into place.
Figure 7
Figure 9
Place the blower upright on the ground
or a sturdy work surface and note parts
orientation as shown in Figure 7.
Remove static wire from package and
fix eyelet to right hand engine cover
screw. See Figure 8.
Turn the discharge tube out to a right
angle and slip anti-static wire through
the 102mm clamp and flexible tube.
Install throttle cable holder just forward
of the 102 mm clamp, pinching loops
together to fit over end of flexible tube.
See Figures 10A and 10B.
Slip the flexible tube over the end of the
90° discharge tube, and secure with the
102 mm clamp.
Slide the throttle assembly over the swivel
tube. Do not tighten clamp at this time.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
WARNING!
Danger from rotating
impeller!
Stop the engine before installing or
removing the blower tubes! Never
perform any maintenance or assem-
bly procedures on this unit while the
engine is running!
IMPORTANT!
This unit is equipped with a static dis-
charge reduction wire. This wire helps
direct static buildup into the air stream
reducing the felt amount to the operator.
Figure 8
Figure 10B
Insert the static wire through the swivel
tube, then install and tighten the 89mm
clamp over the rotating band on the
swivel tube.
Fold the end of the static wire back over
the connection of the swivel tube. See
Figure 8.
Grasp the nozzle, and push the nozzle
over the swivel tube locking pins secur-
ing the static wire. See Figure 9.
Lock the nozzle to the swivel tube by
rotating the nozzle noting the alignment
marks. See Figure 9.
Adjust throttle assembly for best operator
comfort and tighten two socket-head
screws.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
Flexible Tube
Throttle
Assembly
89mm Clamp
102mm
Clamp
Swivel Tube
Straight Tube
Short Nozzle
(ø65 mm)
Swivel
Tube
90° Discharge
Tube
Anti-Static
Wire
Throttle Cable
Holder
Long Nozzle
(ø74 mm)
Figure 10A
NOTE:
Check to make sure that the 90° dis-
charge tube swivels freely. If any binding
is present, loosen 102 mm clamp and
pull wire towards engine to get more
slack and recheck for free movement.
The blower should now be ready
for use.
Assembly (continued)