Shindaiwa 81359 User Manual

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1.  Loosen the air cleaner cover knob  

and remove the air cleaner cover. 

See Figure 9.

2.  Loosen the lock nut on the cable  

adjuster. See Figure 10.

Adjustments

The throttle lever free play should be  

approximately 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See 

Figure 8. 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. 

3. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as 

required to obtain proper free play  

3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See Figure 10.

4. Tighten the locknut.

5.  Reinstall the air cleaner cover.

Assembly (Continued)

1.  Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove 

the lower cap retaining screws from the 

handlebar bracket. Remove the cap from 

the bracket. See Figure 7.

2.  Position the handle on the outer tube 

forward of Handle Positioning Label 

as shown in Figure 7. Reassemble the 

lower cap to the handlebar bracket in 

the reverse order of disassembly.

3.  Locate the handle in the best position for 

operator comfort.

4.  Firmly tighten both lower cap retaining 

screws.

5.  Install the protector sleeve on the outer 

tube. See Figure 7.