Shindaiwa C242S, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Figure 14
Outer
Tube
Socket-
Head Cap
Screw
Clamp
Screw
Retaining
Nut
Cutting
Attachment Shield
Mounting Plate
Cutting Attachment Shield
Install the Cutting Attachment
Shield T242/C242.
1. Insert the cutting attachment shield
between the outer tube and the cutting
attachment shield mounting plate.
See Figure 14.
WARNING!
NEVER operate the unit without the
cutting attachment shield installed
and tightly secured!
CAUTION!
Make sure the clamp screw and
retaining nut are securely tightened
before tightening the four socket-head
cap screws
.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to loosen the retaining
nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attach-
ment shield mounting plate.
2. Fit the two spacers and the bracket over
the outer tube and loosely install the
four socket-head cap screws. See
Figure 14.
3. Tighten the four socket-head cap screws
to secure the cutting attachment shield.
Assembly and Adjustments
Sub-Shield.
(when trimmer head is in use)
1. Attach the shield extension to the
cutting attachment shield. See Figure 15.
WARNING!
NEVER use this machine without sub-
shield when using a trimmer head.
CAUTION!
Make sure the sub-guard is completely
hooked at the hook receiver.
Sub-shield
Hook
Hook
Receiver
Cutting Attachment Shield
T242/C242
Spacer
Spacer
Bracket
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
NOTE:
The 242 is shipped with Holder A, Holder B,
shaft bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft
bolt is a LEFT-HAND thread. Remove it by
turning CLOCKWISE!
1. With the gearcase output shaft facing
up, rotate the gearshaft and Holder A
until the hole in Holder A aligns with the
matching hole in the gearcase flange,
and then lock the holder to the gearcase
by inserting the long end of the hex
wrench through both holes. See
Figure 16.
2. Using the combination spark plug/
screwdriver wrench, remove the shaft
bolt, bolt guard and Holder B. (The bolt
guard and shaft bolt are not used with a
trimmer head). See Figure 16.
3. Install Holder B on the gearcase shaft.
The splined hole on Holder B must
engage with the gearcase shaft.
4. Using the hex wrench to secure Holder
A, install and hand-tighten the trimmer
The T242/C242 should now
be completely assembled to
operate as a trimmer.
341009
341008a
Shaft Bolt
(not used)
Bolt Guard
(not used)
Gearcase
Shaft
Hex Wrench
Holder B
Holder A
Hand-tighten Trimmer Head
(counter-clockwise to install)
Figure 16
Figure 17
head (counter-clockwise to install).
See Figure 17.
5. Remove the hex wrench from the
gearcase and holder.
Assembly
Installing a Trimmer Head
Figure 15
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