10
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, take
care and use common sense. Contact Tanaka dealer if you
need assistance.
SPECIFICATIONS
The SPECIFICATIONS of this machine are listed in the table
on page 18.
NOTE
All data subject to change without notice.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Drive shaft to engine (Fig. 4)
(If the engine and shaft are packaged separately)
Loosen tube locking bolt (8) about ten turns so that the bolt
point will not obstruct drive shaft tube to be inserted. When
inserting drive shaft tube, hold the tube locking bolt outward
preventing inside
fi
tting from obstructing as well.
Insert the drive shaft into the clutch case of the engine
property until the marked position (9) on the drive shaft tube
meets the clutch case.
NOTE
When it is hard to insert drive shaft up to the marked
position on the drive shaft tube, turn drive shaft by the cutter
mounting end clockwise or counter-clockwise. Tighten tube
locking bolt lining up the hole in the shaft tube.
Then tighten clamp bolt securely (10).
Installation of handle
(1) Loop handle type (
Fig. 5
)
Attach the handle to the drive shaft tube with the angle
towards the engine.
Adjust the location to the most comfortable position
before operation.
Make sure to securely attach the handle with the 2 bolts.
NOTE
If your unit has handle location label (11) on drive shaft
tube, follow the illustration.
(2) Bike handle type (
Fig. 6
)
Remove the handle bracket (12) from the assembly.
Place the handle and attach the handle bracket with four
bolts lightly. Adjust to appropriate position. Then attach it
fi
rmly with the bolts.
Attach the protection tube to the drive shaft tube or
handle using cord clamps (13) to make sure there is no
slack. (
Fig. 7
)
Throttle wire / stop cord
Remove air cleaner cover. (
Fig. 8
)
Connect stop cords. (
Fig. 9
)
Remove the swivel cap that is attached to the carburetor.
(
Fig. 10
)
Set outer-receiver (15) (If so provided) into wire guide and
put throttle wire through the outer- receiver. (
Fig. 8
)
Connect throttle wire end to carburetor and install swivel cap
(14) onto swivel (
Fig. 10
)
Cover throttle wire and stop cords together with protective
tube provided up to air cleaner cover.
Installation of harness
(If so equipped)
WARNING
If the product includes a harness, always make sure to
use it.
Attach the harness hook (15) to the hanger (16) on the drive
shaft tube. (
Fig. 11
)
Adjust the length of the harness for easy operation of the
tool.
NOTE
You may need to adjust the position of the hangar (16)
to balance the unit. To do so, loosen bolt (17) and adjust
the position of hangar (16). After adjusting as necessary,
make sure to securely tighten the bolt (17). (
Fig. 11
)
Installation of cutting attachment guard
WARNING
If an incorrect or faulty guard is
fi
tted, this may cause
serious personal injury.
CAUTION
Some cutting attachment guards are equipped with
sharp line limiters. Be careful with handling it.
NOTE
○
When using a trimmer head with two piece type cutting
attachment guard, attach the guard extension to the
cutting attachment guard, then tighten the bolt (18).
(
Fig. 12
)
○
The guard extension is already attached to the cutting
attachment guard at the time of purchase.
○
The guard bracket may come already mounted to the
gear case on some models.
Align the cutting attachment guard with the guard bracket
and secure it to the drive shaft tube, using the bolt and cover
bracket. (
Fig. 13
)
WARNING
Remove the guard extension when using metal or plastic
blades. Failure to do so may result in injury or damage to
the cutting attachment guard.
NOTE
To remove the guard extension, refer to the drawings.
Wear gloves as the extension has a sharp line limiter.
Loosen the bolt (18). Then push the three square tabs on
the guard one by one in order. (
Fig. 14
)
Installation of cutting attachment
WARNING
○
Install the cutting attachment properly and securely as
instructed in the handling instructions.
If not attached properly or securely, it may come o
ff
and
cause serious and/or fatal injury.
○
Do not install or remove cutting attachments while the
engine is running.
○
Always use genuine Tanaka cutting attachments and
metal
fi
ttings.
Installation of semi-auto cutting head
1. Function
Automatically feeds more nylon cutting line when it is
tapped at low rpm (not greater than 4500 min
-1
).
Speci
fi
cations
Code
No.
Type of
attaching
screw
Direction of
rotation
Size of
attaching
screw
6696454 Female screw Counter-
clockwise
M10xP1.25-
LH
Applicable nylon cord
Cord
diameter:
Φ
3.0 mm Length: 2 m
Cord
diameter:
Φ
2.4 mm Length: 4 m
2. Precautions
○
The case must be securely attached to the cover.
○
Check the cover, case and other components for cracks
or other damage.
○
Check the case and button for wear.
If the wear limit mark (19) on the case is no longer visible
or there is a hole in the bottom (20) of the button, change
the new parts immediately. (
Fig. 15
)
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