7
4 - 6 mm
(3/16 - 1/4 inch)
Throttle Free Play
Remove air cleaner cover
Throttle trigger free play
NOTE:
The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only. Install Metal Shield
when using plastic or metal blades.
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)
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 inch). Make sure that
the throttle lever operates smoothly
without binding.
Throttle Linkage and Ignition
Leads
S
D
E
F
C
B
A
D
G
1. Align hole in upper plate (D) with notch in gear housing (G), and insert locking
tool to prevent splined shaft from turning. Arrow on gear housing flange points
to notch location.
2. Remove cotter pin (A), Left Hand thread blade nut (B), lower plate (C), and
upper plate (D) from PTO shaft (S). Turn blade nut clockwise to remove.
3. Remove locking tool. Retain lower plate, blade nut, and cotter pin for future
use with blade conversions.
4. Align plastic debris shield (F) with the drive shaft, and install on the bottom of
the gear housing flange.
5. Place shield plate (E) on shield, align holes. Install three (3) screws from
bottom through plate and shield into gear case.
Lock
Nut
Cable
Adjuster
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover
knobs and remove the air
cleaner cover.
2. Loosen the lock nut on the
cable adjuster.
3. Turn the cable adjuster in or out
as required to obtain proper free
play 4 - 6 mm (3/16 - 1/4 inch).
4. Tighten the lock nut.
5. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.
