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holes. This will keep the shaftfrom turningwhile
loosening the trimmer head. Remove the trim-
mer head by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwd r iver. Toremoveth epl astic shield, loos-
en andremove wing nut. Pivot shield to release
bracket from slot. See INSTALLATION OF
THECUTTINGHEADandATTACHINGTHE
PLASTICSHIELD forillustrations. Besureto
store all parts and instructions for future use.
Never use the trimmer head with the metal
blade installed.
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
WARNING: The metal shield must
be properly installed on the tool anytime the
toolis usedwithablade.Theforwardtip o fthe
metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence
ofblade thrustwhich cancauseseriousinjury
such as amputation to the operator or by-
standers. Failure to install the shield in the
position shown can result in serious injury to
the operator. The lengthof the shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.
1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and ali gn the screw holes.
Shield
Gearbox
2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws
through the holes of the gearbox and the
metal shield. Tightenevenly and secure-
ly with the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING: Wear protective gloves
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade toavoid injury. The bladeis sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
WARNING: Do not use any blades, or
fastening hardware other than the washers and
nuts shown in the following illustrations. These
parts must be provided by Poulan/WEED
EA TER and installed a s shown b elow . Failure to
use proper parts can cause the blade to fly of f
and seriously hurt you o r othe rs.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining washer are
located onthe gearbox shaft andnot in theparts
bag. All other fasteners mentioned inthe follow-
ing assembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from the
threaded shaft ofthe gearbox. Lea vethe
dust cup on the shaft.
2. Install the bladeandthe retainingwasher
over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised partof theretaining
washer is facing the gearbox and the
raised area fits into the hole in thecenter
of the blade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
5. Place the cupped washer onto the shaft.
Make surethe cuppedsideof thewasher
is toward the blade.
6. Install the bladenut by threadingonto the
shaft counterclockwise.
Shield
Blade
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded Shaft
Gearbox
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as il-
lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched between
the dust cup and the retaining washer. There
should be no space between the blade and the
dust cup or the retaining washer.
7. Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of
gearbox by rotating the blade.
8. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening the blade nut.
Screwdriver
9. TIghten blade nutfirmly with awrench while
holding screwdriver in position.
10. Remove the screwdriver.
11. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against theshield,or appears tobe uneven,
the blade is not centered, and you must re-
install.
NOTE: To remove blade, insert screwdriver
into aligned holes. Unthread the nut and re-
move parts. Be sure to store parts and instruc-
tions for futu re use.