Upper Shaft
Grooves
Lower Shaft
2. Push the two shafts together until the lower
shaft is fully seated in the upper shaft.
3. Slide lower locking sleeve assembly over
upper locking sleeve assembly and tight-
en by turning clockwise.
NOTE:
If lower locking sleeve assembly will
not tighten (gap is more than 1/4"), the upper
and lower shafts are not fully seated.
Gap is more than 1/4"
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
(Models W25CB, W25SB, W25CF,
W25SF)
CAUTION:
When adjusting the assist handle,
be sure it remains above the safety label and
below the mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
Upper Locking
Sleeve Assembly
Lower Locking
Sleeve Assembly
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an upright
position; retighten wing nut.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
(Models W25CBK, W25CFK,
W25SBK, W25SFK)
CAUTION:
When adjusting the assist han-
dle, be sure it remains above the upper lock-
ing sleeve and below the mark or arrow on the
shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handle on the shaft to an upright
position; retighten wing nut.
ATTACHING SHIELD
CAUTION:
The shield must be properly
installed. The shield provides partial protection
from the risk of thrown objects to the operator
and others and is equipped with a line limiter
blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of
shield) is sharp and can cut you.
For proper orientation of shield, see KNOW
YOUR TRIMMER illustration in OPERATION
section.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in
bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Bracket
Wing Nut
6
Shield
Slot