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ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --
TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:Remove theblade andmetal shieldbe-
fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
hea d. To remove blade, align hole in the dust
cup with the holein theside ofthe gearboxby
rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver
intoaligned holes. Th is wi llke epth esha ftfrom
turning while loosening the b lade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise. R emove the
screwdriver . Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE
MET AL SHIELD and INSTALLA TION OF THE
MET AL BLADEforillustrations. Besure tostore
all parts and instructions for future use.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
ANDTRIMMERHEAD
WARNING: The shieldmustbeprop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection tothe operator andothers fromthe
risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a
line limiterblade which cuts excess linetothe
proper length. The line limiter blade (on un -
derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivotshielduntilboltpasses throughhole
in bracket.
Bracket
Slot
Shield
4. Reinstall wing nut and tighten securely.
WingNut
NOTE: If your unit has a plastic cover over
thethreads onthe threadedshaft, removethe
covering toexpose thethreads. Beforeinstal-
lingthe trimmerhead, make surethe dustcup
and retaining washer are positioned on the
gearbox as shown below.
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Gearbox
Aligned Holes
NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration b efore
installing the trimmer head.
5. Alignholein thedust cupwith thehole inthe
side ofthe gearbox by rotatingthe d ustcup.
6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
7. Whileholding thescrewdriver inposition,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal (counter-
clockwise looking from bottom of unit).
Tighten until secure.
NOTE: The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY I NFORMATION -- W EED
BLADE
WEED
BLADE
NOTE: Remove the trimmer head and plastic
shield before attaching the metal shield and
installing the weed blade. To remove the trim-
mer head,alignhole inthedust cup with thehole