Assembly Procedures - Hitachi CG40EK Owner's Manual

Fig.1-1 Fig.1-2 Fig.1-3
Fig.1-3B Fig.1-3C Fig.1-3D

3. Assembly procedures

Drive shaft to engine (Fig. 1-1)
Attach the engine to the clutch case (2) with the
four screws or bolts (1) provided.
Installation of handle (Fig. 1-2)
Attach the handle to the drive shaft tube with
the angle towards the engine.
Adjust the location to the most comfortable
position but not too close to power head before
operation.
Installation of handle (Fig. 1-3, 3B)
Remove the handle bracket (1) from the
assembly. (Fig. 1-3)
Place the handles and attach the handle
bracket with four bolts lightly. Adjust to
appropriate position. Then fix it firmly with the
bolts.
Unhook the hip pad and wrap the tubed stop
cords and throttle wire (1) with it. (Fig. 1-3B)
NOTE for CG40EYA (TP) (Fig. 1-3C, 3D)
The drive shaft and the engine of this model are
pre-assembled at the factory. All you have to
do is attach throttle grip on the handle with a
screw and a nut and then install it on the handle
brackets. Finger-tighten the knob nut securely.
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