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It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Findingfuel oroilresidue onmuffler isnormal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
done by the manufacturer.
TOOLS REQUIRED
S Hex wrench (provided)
S Adjustable wrench
S Phillips screwdriver
ATTACHING THE HANDLEBA R
DANGER: To avoid serious injury, the
barrier portionofthehandlebarmust beinstalled
as shown to p rovide a bar rier between operator
and the spinning blade.
1. Remove the screw at the rear of the
throttle handle.
2. Slidethethrottlehandle ontotherightside
of the handlebar (see illustration).
3. Align the screw hole inthe throttlehandle
with the hole in the handlebar.
4. Refitthescrewintheholeintherearofthe
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, it must always be hooked securely to the
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 a djust-
ments must be m ade withthe enginecomplete-
ly stopped before using unit. A well--adjusted
shoulder harness and machine makes work
much easier .
ATTACHING S HOUL DER HARNESS
CLAMP
1. Place the upper shoulder harness clamp
over the shaft.
2. Position the lower shoulder harness
clamp undertheshaft andaligntheupper
and lower clamp screw holes. Clamp
mustbefittleabovethe arrowon t heshaft
(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
accessible qu ick release. U se t he qu ick release
in any emergency situation that requires you to
free yourself from the machine and harness.
1. Putontheharness.Adjusttheharnessfor
the best working position.
2. Tension theside straps sothat theweight
is evenly distributed across both shoul-
ders.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relocate the
shoulder harness clampontheshaft forprop-
er balancing of unit.
76 cm
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
10 -- 30 cm
above
ground
15 cm
below
waist