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MET AL SHIELD and INST ALLATION OF THE
MET ALBLADE forillustrations. Besure tostore
all parts and instructions for future use.
ATTACHING T HE PLASTIC SHIELD
ANDTRIMMERHEAD
WARNING: The shieldmustbeprop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection tothe operator andothers from the
risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a
line limiterblade whichcuts 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. Pivot shielduntil boltpasses throughhole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely .
NOTE: If your unit has a plastic cover over
thethreads onthe t hreadedshaft, removethe
covering toexpose thethreads. Beforeinstal-
lingthe trimm erhead,makesurethedustcup
and retaining washer are positioned on the
gearbox as shown below.
Wing Nut
Retaining W asher
Dust Cup
Bracket
Slot
Shield
Gearbox
NOTE: M ake sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
5. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the
dust cup.
6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
7. While holdingthescrewdriver inposition,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal (counter-
clockwise). Tighten until secure.
NOTE: The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY I NFORMATION -- WEED
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-
merhead,align holeinthe dust cupwith thehole
in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust
cup. Insert a sm all sc rewdri ver i nto a ligned
holes. This will keep the shaftfrom turningwhile
loosening the trimmer head. Remove the trim-
mer head by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwdriver. Tore mo veth epl astic shield, l oos-
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.Theforwardtipofthe
metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence
ofblade thrustwhich cancauseserious 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. Thelength ofthe shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.
1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and align 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.