Shindaiwa 81644 - Manual (Page 7)

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3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm)
Throttle Free Play
Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knob
and remove the air cleaner cover.
See Figure 9.
2. Loosen the lock nut on the cable
adjuster. See Figure 10.
Adjustments
Figure 9
The throttle lever free play should be
approximately 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See
Figure 8. 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.
Figure 8
3. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as
required to obtain proper free play
3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See Figure 10.
4. Tighten the locknut.
5. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.
Handle Bar C242
Assembly (Continued)
Figure 10
Lock
Nut
Cable
Adjuster
Install the handlebar:
1. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove
the lower cap retaining screws from the
handlebar bracket. Remove the cap from
the bracket. See Figure 7.
2. Position the handle on the outer tube
forward of Handle Positioning Label
as shown in Figure 7. Reassemble the
lower cap to the handlebar bracket in
the reverse order of disassembly.
3. Locate the handle in the best position for
operator comfort.
4. Firmly tighten both lower cap retaining
screws.
5. Install the protector sleeve on the outer
tube. See Figure 7.
C242
Outer Tube
Mounting Bracket
Socket-Head
Cap Screw
Handlebar
Protector Sleeve
Figure 7
Ignition Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Hanger
Shoulder Strap
Handle Positioning Label
POSITION HANDLE
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