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INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. P
ush the D-handle down onto the shaft
housing so that the handle slants towards
the shaft grip (Fig. 1). The squared bolt
hole in the handle is to the right.
2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared
hole in the handle and push through.
On the left side of the handle, place the
washer on the bolt, then screw the wing
nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until
you make the handle adjustment.
3. R
otate the D-handle to place the grip
above the top of the shaft housing. Place
it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from
the end of the shaft grip.
4. While holding the unit in the operating
position (Fig. 2), position the D-handle
to the location that provides you the
best grip.
5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle
is secure.
INSTALLING THE CUTTING SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting
attachment shield on your unit is not
installed or if you ever need to re-install it.
Install on a Straight Shaft (BL150)
1. Slide the cutting attachment shield
into the shield mount on the cutting
attachment. Align the screw holes in
the shield with the holes in the cutting
attachment shield mount (Fig. 2).
2. Place one of the three (3) supplied
hex lock nuts into one of the three
recessed holes on the top of the
cutting attachment shield (Fig 3).
3. Install a screw into the hole from the
bottom of the cutting attachment shield.
Screw it into the nut installed in step 2
until it is started (Fig 3). Do not tighten.
4. R
epeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 1