7
Driveshaft/Powerhead
Spark Plug
Main
Shaft
Tube
Clamp
Outer Tube
1. Place the powerhead on a clean,
fl
at
surface, spark plug facing up.
See Figure 6.
2. Use the 4mm hex wrench to loosen the
tube clamp screw.
Tube Clamp
Connect the Outer Tube
to the Powerhead.
CAUTION!
Do not force the shaft tube into the
powerhead! Excessive force can dam-
age the shaft tube and mainshaft.
Clamp must fi t next to line
on outer-tube decal
Decal
Clamp
C230 Brushcutter
Clamp
Screw
Figure 6
Figure 5
Assembly
Figure 6A
3. Add some moly-type EP grease to the
splines on the end of the mainshaft.
Hex
Wrench
rotate the outer tube or mainshaft
slightly until you feel the mainshaft
splines engage with the powerhead.
5. Position the outer tube so that the
gearcase output shaft is facing down.
6. Tighten the clamp screw
fi
rmly.
Handle Positioning Label
Assembly
Handlebar (C230)
Assemble the Handlebar.
1. Position the handle over the outer tube.
See Figure 7. Make sure the throttle
lever is on the right-hand side of the
outer tube.
2. Attach the handle mounting bracket
using the two socket-head cap screws.
Tighten the screws
fi
nger-tight ONLY at
this time.
3. Locate the handle forward of the
Handle Positioning Label at the best
position for operator comfort.
4. Using the hex wrench, securely tighten
the two handlebar cap screws.
5. Route the ribbed throttle cable tube
along the handlebar and outer tube.
See Figure 7. Install the protector
sleeve on the outer tube.
Outer Tube
Mounting Bracket
Socket-Head
Cap Screw
Throttle
Cable
Handlebar
Protector Sleeve
Figure 7
Ignition Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Hanger
Shoulder Strap
C230 Shown
4. Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp
until the tube bottoms and the installa-
tion decal aligns with the tube clamp.
See Figure 5a. If installation is dif
fi
cult,
