English
○ You have to secure the machine during transport to
prevent loss of fuel, damage or injury.
○ If a warning label cannot be read, peels off or becomes
indistinct, replace it with a new one. To purchase new
labels, contact Hitachi Authorized Service Centers.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, take
care and use common sense. Contact Hitachi Authorized
Service Centers if you need assistance.
SPECIFICATIONS
The SPECIFICATIONS of this machine are listed in the table
on page 286, 287.
NOTE
All data subject to change without notice.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Drive shaft to engine (Fig. 4)
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
properly until the marked position (9) on the drive shaft tube
meets the clutch case.
Some models may come with the drive shaft already
installed.
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.
Installation of attachment (CG22EAP2 (SLD) only)
1. Join the attachment in place of it.
2. Make sure the lock pin (10) fi ts in the location hole (11) of
tube and that the tube will not come off . (Fig. 5)
3. Tighten the knob nut (12) securely. (Fig. 5)
CAUTION
○ When you pull and release the lock pin (10), always
make sure it returns to its original position.
○ Always check the label to see if an attachment can be
used with a unit.
Installation of handle
(1) Loop handle type (Fig. 6)
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 (13) on drive shaft
tube, follow the illustration.
WARNING
Do not use metal or plastic blade cutting attachments
with loop handle type.
(2) Bike handle type (Fig. 7)
Remove the handle bracket (14) from the assembly.
Place the handles 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 (15) to make sure there is no
slack. (Fig. 8)
Installation of throttle wire / stop cord
Press the upper tab (16) and open the air cleaner cover.
(Fig. 9)
Connect stop cords. (Fig. 10)
If the throttle outer end (17) is threaded on your unit, screw
it and the earth terminal (18) (if so equipped) into the cable
adjuster stay (19) all the way, and then tighten this cable end
using the adjuster nut (20) against the cable adjuster stay
(19).
Connect throttle wire end (21) to swivel (22) of carburetor
and install swivel cap (23) (if so equipped) where is included
in tool bag, onto swivel (22). (Fig. 11)
Some models may come with the parts installed.
CAUTION
Open and close the throttle and verify that the swivel (22)
abuts against screw (24) when the throttle is closed.
Installation of harness
(If so equipped)
WARNING
If the product includes a harness, always make sure to
use it.
Attach the harness hook (25) to the hanger (26) on the drive
shaft tube. (Fig. 12)
Adjust the length of the harness for easy operation of the
tool.
NOTE
You may need to adjust the position of the hangar (26)
to balance the unit. To do so, loosen bolt (27) and adjust
the position of hangar (26). After adjusting as necessary,
make sure to securely tighten the bolt (27). (Fig. 12)
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. (Fig. 13)
○ 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. 14)
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,
then push the three square tabs on the guard one by one
in order. (Fig. 15)
(Curved shaft model)
Insert the cutter case between the guard bracket and cutting
attachment guard, and secure it with the bolt. (Fig. 16)
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 off and
cause serious and/or fatal injury.
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