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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR BRUSHCUTTER ATTACHMENT
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AN D SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOU R
BRUSHCUTTER A TTACHMENT. Compare theillustrations with your unitto familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Blade Shield
Blade
Gearbox
Shaft
Hanger
BLADE
The BLADE is designed for cutting grass,
weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inch in diameter.
BLADE SHIELD
TheBLADESHIELD provides protectionfrom
the spinning blade.
OPERATING THE COUPLER
Your powerhead is equipped with a coupler
which enables optional attachments to be
installed. The optional attachments are:
MODEL:
Edger 1000E........................
Cultivator 2000T.....................
Blower 3000B.......................
WARNING: Always disconnect pow-
erhead spark plug before removing or instal-
ling a ttachments.
REMOVING BRUSHCUTTER AT-
TA CHMENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing or installing at-
tachments, place the powerhead and attach-
ment on a flat surface for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Upper Shaft
Lower
Attachment
2. Press and hold the locking/release button.
L
ocking
/
Release
Button
Coupler
Upper Shaft
Lower Attachment
3. While securely holding the upper shaft,
pull the attachment straight out of the
coupler.
INSTAL LING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present) and discard.
2. Position locking/release button of attach-
ment into guide recess o f upper shaft cou-
pler .
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
3. Push theattachmentintothecoupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Beforeusingthe unit,tightenthe knobse-
curely by turning clockwise.