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To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE
METAL SHIELD and INSTALLATION OF THE
MET AL BLADE for illustrations. Be sure to store
all parts and instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:
Before installing the trimmer head,
make sure the dust cup and retaining washer
are positioned on the shaft of the gearbox.
The retaining washer must be positioned with
the raised section toward the gearbox.
1. A lignhole inthedust cupwith the hole inthe
side of thegearbox by rotatingthedustcup.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
3. Whi le holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer h ead onto the shaft by turn-
ing counterclockwise. T ighten until secure.
Trimmer
head
Dust cup
Retaining
washer
Gearbox
4. Remove the screwdriver.
ATTACH ING T HE PLASTIC SHIELD
WARNING: The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
theoperatorand others and isequipped witha
line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length.The linelimiter blade(onunder-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield untilboltpasses throughhole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely.
Wing Nut
Bracket
Slot
Shield
Gearbox
PIVOT
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED
BLADE
WEED
BLADE
NOTE: Remove the trimmer head and plastic
shield before attaching the metal shield a nd
installing the weed blade. Toremove the trimmer
head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes.
This will keep the shaft from turning while loos-
ening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer
head by turning clockwise. Remove the screw-
driver . To remove the plastic shield, loosen and
remove wing nut. Pivot shield to release bracket
from slot. See INST ALLA TION OF THE TRIM-
MER HEAD and A TTACHING THE PLASTIC
SHIELD for illustrations. Be sure to store all
parts and instructions f or 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 tool
is used with a blade. The forward tip of the
metalshieldhelps to reduce theoccurrenceof
blade thrust which can cause serious injury
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 length o f the shield must be
aligned with the length o f the shaft.
1. P lace the m etal shield under the gearbox,
and align the screw ho les.
Shield
Gearbox
2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws
through the holes of the gearbox and the
metal shield. Tightenevenly andsecure-
ly with the hex wrench provided.