SECTION
7
CONTROLS
The control unit on the TC3000 and
TC4000
houses the
on/off switch and throttle control trigger and is mounted
on the drive tube. The TC5000 control and grip is
mounted on the right handle.
Adjacent to the control unit is a padded grip which
covers the connectors for the ignition ground leads and
a portion of the throttle cable.
Control Disassembly
1. Remove the
two
screws and locknuts securing the
throttle control case halves. See Figure 108.
Control Reassembly
1. Mount the right hand (as viewed from the rear of
the trimmer) control half on the alignment hole just
in front of the grip. See Figure 108.
2.
Push
the
ends of the ignition kill wires into the holes
provided in the bottom
of
the switch.
It
does not
matter which way they are connected because
they have the same polarity.
3.
Mount the switch in the right control half as shown
above in Figure 108.
CAUTION: Check to ensure
that the switch will kill the
engine. Use a Volt Ohm Meter
or
test light to check the
switch. The switch should be closed
in
the
"off
position and open
in
the "on"
position.
4.
Place the throttle trigger over the lower mounting
boss and insert the throttle cable into the trigger.
See Figure 108 above.
secure with the
two
machine screws and locknuts.
5.
Cover the assembly with the other control half and
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Figure 108
Grip Removal
1. On the TC3000 and TC4000, remove the engine as
described under Engine Removal, page
40.
trigger.
2.
Disconnect the
two
ignition kill wires from the rear
3.
Disconnect the switch wires from the switch by
of the grip.
A
needle nose pliers may help.
See
inserting a
small
diameter drill or small wire into the
Figure 1 10.
2.
Disconnect the throttle cable and remove the
releaseholes located in the bottom of the switch.
See Figure 109.
Figure 109
46
Figure 1 10
3.
Remove the throttle control as described under
Control Disassembly, page
46.