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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed.
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing above the clamp assembly (Fig. 3).
2. Push the cutting attachment shield down to the top of
the cutting attachment assembly and then rotate the
cutting attachment shield until the screw holes align
and the guard fits into the recessed pocket (Fig. 4).
3. Install the screws with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 5).
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Shaft Housing
Fig. 5
(4) Screws
Clamp
Assembly
On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this
case you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit
the operator. Go to step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE
1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle
clamp pieces (Fig. 1).
(4) Screws
Top Clamp
J-Handle
Middle Clamp
Bottom Clamp
Nuts
2. While holding the three pieces together, install the four
(4) screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line up
only when assembled correctly.
3. Place the clamps and J-handle the over the shaft
housing and onto the bottom clamp.
4. Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a
finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver.
Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.
5. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on
the decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 2). You must
first loosen the screws if the handle is pre-installed.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
6. While holding the unit in the operating position
(Fig. 12), position the J-handle to the location that
provides you the best grip. Then tighten the screws.
Decal
Cutting
Attachment
Assembly
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Recessed
Pocket
Never operate the
trimmer without the
cutting attachment shield in place to
prevent serious personal injury.
WARNING: