3. Insert screws and hand t ighten
only. Be sure the handlebar
is
installed correctly;
then, tighten
each s crew securely with thehex
wrench.
Handlebart'_ Screw
Bracket
Cover
Mounting
Bracket
ASSEMBLY
OF SHOULDER
STRAP
_WARNING:
Proper shoulder
strap and handlebar adjustments must
be made with the engine completely
stopped before using unit.
1. Insert your right arm and head
through the shoulder strap and al-
low it to rest on your left shoulder.
Make sure the danger sign is on
your back and the hook is to the
right side of your waist.
NOTE: A one-half twist is built into the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest
flat on the shoulder.
2. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 6 inches (15 cm) below
the waist.
3.
Fasten the strap hook to the clamp
located between the trigger handle
and the handlebar clamp base and
lift the tool to the operating position.
4. Try on shoulder
strap and adjust
for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning
a cutting
operation.
NOTE:
It may be necessary
to relo-
cate the shoulder
strap clamp on the
shaft for proper balancing
of unit.
TO RELOCATE
SHOULDER
STRAP
CLAMP:
1. Loosen and remove both clamp
screws.
2.
Place the upper shoulder
strap
clamp over the shaft.
3.
Position the lower shoulder
strap
clamp under the shaft and align
the upper and lower clamp screw
holes.
Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp
Lower Shoulder I
l
Strap Clamp
Screws
4.
Insert two screws into the screw
holes.
5.
Secure shoulder strap clamp by
tightening
screws with a hex
wrench.
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
(15 cm)
4 - 12 inches
below
-,,..-,_.
(10 - 30 cm)
waist
30 inches
above
(76 c_eS_
und
30 inches
(76 cm)
CONFIGURING
YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cut-
ting head for grass and light weeds, or
a brush blade for cutting grass, weeds,
and brush up to 1/2 inch (1 cm) in
diameter. To assemble your unit, go to
the section for the desired configuration
and follow the instructions.