Gearcase Lubrication - Shindaiwa LE242/EVC Manual Por Propietario/Operador

Maintenance (continued)
50-hour Maintenance (continued)

Gearcase lubrication

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Remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard,
holder A, blade, holder B, and the out-
put shaft collar. Press new grease into
the gearcase until the old grease has
been pushed out. Use only lithium-base
grease.
Lubricate the Flexible Shaft
Lack of lubrication will cause rapid wear to
the flexible shaft and also to the shaft tube
liner, resulting in increased vibration and
greatly decreased service life. Remove and
lubricate the flexible shaft as follows:
1. Loosen the gearcase clamp screw.
2. Remove the gearcase index screw.
3. Slide the gearcase and shield assembly
from the shaft tube.
4. Pull the flexible shaft from the shaft
tube assembly, and clean the shaft thor-
oughly in solvent.
5. Inspect the shaft carefully, and replace
if worn or damaged. If flexible shaft
is worn and needs replacement, liner
should also be replaced.
NOTE:
For extended shaft life, the flexible cable
should be reversed end-for-end during
the reinstallation process.
6. Coat the entire length of the shaft with
a premium gearcase lube and reinstall
the shaft in the shaft tube assembly.
7. Insert the flexible shaft into the female
end of the gearcase pinion.
8. Reinstall the gearcase onto the outer
tube in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION!
The D-shaped shim washer must be
positioned with its flat edge toward the
shaft tube.
Inspect the Gearcase Protector
The metal gearcase protector is installed to
protect the gearcase flange from damage
when working close to sidewalks or other
abrasive surfaces, and should be routinely
inspected for damage or excessive wear.
When replacing the protector, inspect to be
sure that both of the protector mounting
screws are firmly tightened and each screw
is locked in place with a nut as shown.
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Old
Grease
Shaft Bolt
Bolt
Guard
Gearcase lubrication
Gearcase
Flexible shaft lubrication
Outer
tube
D-shaped shim washer
(flat side toward tube)
Reinstall the gearcase onto the outer tube
Inspect the gearcase protector
Grease
Output Shaft Collar
Blade
Holder Holder
A B
Gearcase
Index Screw
Mounting
Gearcase protector
screw
New
Shaft
Tube
Shaft tube
Flexible shaft
Gearcase
Nut
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