4. Insert two s crews into t he screw h oles.
5. Secure
shoulder
strap clamp by tighten-
ing screws with a hex w rench.
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
4 - 12 inches
(15 cm)
(10 - 30 cm)
below
above
waist
ground
30inches
(76 cm)
CONFIGURING
YOUR
UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cutting head
for grass and light weeds, or a weed 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 fol-
low the instructions.
ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION
-
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:
Remove the blade and metal shield be-
fore attaching
the plastic shield and trimmer
head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust
cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox
by
rotating the blade,
insert a small screwdriver
into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from
turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise.
Remove
the
screwdriver.
Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING
THE
METAL SHIELD and iNSTALLATION
OF THE
METAL BLADE for illustrations.
Be sure to store
all parts and instructions for future use.
ATTACHING
THE
PLASTIC
SHIELD
AND
TRIMMER
HEAD
_, WARNING:
Theshietdmustbeprop-
erly
installed.
The
shield
provides
partial
protection
to the operator and others from the
risk of thrown objects,
and is equipped
with a
line Iimiter blade which cuts excess
line to the
proper length. The Ih_e limiter blade
(on un-
derside
of shield)
is sharp and can cut you.
1.
Remove
wing nut from shield.
2.
Insert bracket
htto slot on shield.
3.
Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4.
Tighten the wing nut securely.
NOTE:
If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded
shaft, removethe
covering
to expose the threads.
Before instal-
ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup
and retaining
washer
are positioned
on the
gearbox
as shown
betow.
Sl°tB__q_iWing
Nut
Shield
Dust Cup
_g_
Retaining
Washer
_;_j
NOTE:
Make
sure
all parts are
properly
installed
as shown
in the illustration
before
installing the trimmer
head.
5.
Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox
by rotating the
dust cup.
6.
Insert a small
screwdriver
into aligned
hotes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening
trimmer
head.
Serew er
7.
While holding the screwdriver
in position.
thread trimmer
head onto the shaft in the
direction
shown
on the decal
(counter-
clockwise).
Tighten until secure.
NOTE:
The retaining washer
must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
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