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ATTACHING THE HANDLEBAR
DANGER: To avoid serious injury, the
barrier portionofthehandlebarmustbeinstalled
as shown toprovide abarrier between operator
and the spinning blade.
1. Remove the screw at the rear of the
throttle handle.
2. Slidethethrottlehandleontotherightside
of the handlebar (see illustration).
3. Align thescrew holein t hethrottlehandle
with the hole in the handlebar.
4. Refitt hes crewintheholeintherearofthe
throttle handle.
5. Screw the screw through the handle and
handlebar. Tighten the screw.
6. Fit the mounting components as shown.
7. The handlebar mounting must be fitted
between the arrows on the shaft.
8. Tighten the screws with a hex wrench.
ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER
HARNESS
WARNING: When using a brushcut-
ter, itmust always be hooked securely tothe
shoulder harness. Otherwise, you will be un-
able to safely control the brushcutter. This
can result in injury to yourself or others.
Proper shoulder harness and handlebar adjust-
ments must bemade with t he enginecomplete-
ly stopped before using unit. A well--adjusted
shoulder harness and machine makes work
much easier.
ATTACHING SHOULDER HARNESS
CLAMP (if not already attached)
1. Place the upper shoulder harness clamp
over the shaft.
2. Position the lower shoulder harness
clamp undertheshaftand aligntheupper
and lower clamp screw holes. Clamp
mustbefittleabovethearrow ontheshaft
(see illustration above).
NOTE: Fit throttle wire in groove of lower
harness clamp before tightening screws.
3. Insert two screws into the screw holes.
4. Secure shoulder harness clamp by tight-
ening screws with a hex wrench.
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
At the front of the shoulder harness is aneasily
accessiblequick release. Use t he quick release
in any emergency situation that requires you to
free yourself from the machine and harness.
1. Putontheharness.Adjustt heha rnessfor
the best working position.
2. Tensionthe sidestraps sothat theweight
is evenly distributed across both shoul-
ders.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relocate the
shoulderharness clampo ntheshaftforprop-
er balancing of unit.
76 cm
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
10 -- 30 cm
above
ground
15 cm
below
waist