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This unit comes fully assembled with
the exception of the cutting attachment
shield and cutting attachment.
Before assembling, make sure you have
all the components required for a com-
plete unit and inspect unit and compo-
nents for any damage.
Engine and shaft assembly
Cutting attachment shield
Cutting attachment
Kit containing cutting attachment
shield bracket and hardware, this own-
er's/opertor's manual and tool kit for
routine maintenance. Tool kits vary by
model and may include a hex wrench
set, spark plug/screwdriver combina-
tion wrench and a spanner.
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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
of this product.
Assembly
The handle is attached to the outer tube
on the T7/T7X. To adjust the handle:
Loosen the 4 socket-head capscrews
on the handle. See Figure 5.
Position the handle forward of the
Handle Positioning Label at the best
position for operator comfort (usually
about 10 inches ahead of the throttle
housing).
Secure the handle by alternately tight-
ening the four socket-head cap screws
in a diagonal or “criss-cross” fashion.
1.
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3.
Outer Tube
Handle
Handle Positioning Label
4 Socket-head
Capscrews
Figure 5
Barrier Bar
T272X Shown
Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X
The throttle lever free play should be approxi-
mately 7 mm. See Figure 7. 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.
Loosen the lock nut on the cable
adjuster. See Figure 6.
Turn the cable adjuster in or out as
required to obtain proper free play of
9/3 inch (7mm). See Figure 7.
Tighten the locknut.
1.
.
3.
Figure 6
Cable
Adjuster
Locknut
7 mm
Figure 7
Handle T272/T272X
Prior to Assembly
