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Wing Nut
Retaining W asher
Dust Cup
Bracket
Slot
Shield
Gearbox
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installed as illustrated in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
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Push in locking lever and hold.
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Rotate dust cup until the locking lever falls
into one of the grooves
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Locking Lever
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Continue to hold in locking lever. This will
keep the shaft from turning while tightening
the trimmer head.
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Thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the di-
rection shownonthedecal. Tighten until se-
cure.
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Release locking lever.
NOTE:
The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward
the gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --
BRUSH BLADE
BRUSH
BLADE
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head and plastic
shield bef or e attaching the metal shield and
installingtheweed blade. Torem ovethetrimmer
head, push in locking lever and hol d. Rotate
trimmer head until the locking lever falls into one
of the grooves in the dust cup. C ontinue to hold
in locking leve r. This will keep the shaft from
turning while l oosening the trimmer head. R e-
move trimmer head by turning clockwise. Re-
lease locking lever. To remove the plastic shield,
loosen and remove wing nut. Pivot shield to r e-
lease bracket from slot. See A TTACHING THE
PLASTICSHIELDAN DTRIMMERHEADforil-
lustrations. Besure tostoreallparts andinstruc-
tions for futureuse. Never use the trimmerhead
with the m etal blade installed.
ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD
DANGER:
The metal shield must be
properly installed on the tool anytime the tool
is used with the blade. The forward tip of the
metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence of
blade thrust which can cause serious injury
such as amputation to the operator or by-
standers. Failure t o install the shield in the
position shown can result in serious injury to
the operator. The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length ofthe tube. Theblade is
sharp and can cut you. Besure toweargloves
while working with blades.
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If your unit has a plastic cover over the
threads on the shaft, remove the covering to
expose the threads.
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Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and align the screw holes.
Shield
Gearbox
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Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws
through the holes of the gearbox and the
metal shield. Tighten evenly and securely
with the hex wrench provided.
ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL BLADE
WARNING:
Donot use any blades, or
fastening hardware other than the w ashers and
nuts shown in the following illustration s . Th e s e
parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater
and installed a s shown below. Failure to use
proper parts can cause the blade to fly o f f and
seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE:
When installing the blade, makesure
you install it with the correct side facing up
(marked on the blade). If you are re-installing
an older blade and the writing has worn off,
use the following illust ration as a guide.
Teeth on
blade point in
this direction
Top view of blade
NOTE:
The dust cup and retaining washer
are located on the gearbox and not in theparts
bag.
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Remove the retainer washer from the gear-
box, and leave the dust cupon the gearbox.