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6
30 inches
(76 cm)
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
(15 cm)
below
waist
4--12
inches
(10 -- 30 cm)
above
ground
30 inches
(76 cm)
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a trimmer
head for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade
for cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2
inch ( 1 cm) in diameter . To assemble your unit,
go to the section for the desired configuration
and follow the instructions.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --
TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: Remove theblade andmetal shieldbe-
fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
head. To remove blad e, align hole in the dust
cup with the holein the side of the gearbox by
rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver
into alignedholes. This will keepthe shaft from
turning w hile loosening the blade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwdriver . Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATT ACHING THE
MET AL SHIELD and INSTALLA TION OF THE
MET AL BLADE for illustrations. Besure to store
all parts and instructions f or 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 gea rbox.
The retaining washer must be positioned with
the raised section toward the gearbox.
1. Align holein thedust cupwith thehole inthe
side of the gearbox by rotatingthe dust cup.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
3. While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft by turn-
ing counterclockwise. T ighten until secure.
Trimmer
head
Dust cup
Gearbox
Retaining
washer
4. Remove the screwdriver.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
WARNING: The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
theoperator andothers andis equipped witha
line lim iter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length.The l inelimiterblade(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 shielduntil boltpasses throughhole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely.
Wing Nut
Bracket
Slot
Shield
Gearbox
PIVOT