Weed Eater 245157 Trimmer User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
review allassembly steps toensure yourunit
is properly assembled and all fasteners are
secure.
TUBE ASSEMBLY
Wire protector
Upper Locking Sleeve Assembly
Lower Locking Sleeve Assembly
2. Align upper tube groove with triangle on
lower locking sleeve assembly. Push
tubes together until they snap into place.
Alignment Triangle
Upper Tube
Groove
3. Try to pull tubes back apart. If the tubes do
not come apart, they are properly snapped
into place. If the tubes come apart, repeat
step1and push until the tubes snap into
place.
4. Slideupper lockingsleeveassemblyover
lower locking sleeve assembly and tight-
en by turning clockwise.
5. Ensure locking sleeve assembly and
alignmentdecals appearasillustratedbe-
low.
Alignment decals
WARNING: Failure to completely en-
closeexcesswiresinupper tubeduringassem-
bly of theunit may resultindamagetothewires
and/or the unit or serious injury to the operator
including electrocution.
WARNING: The upper and lower
tubes must besnapped together, remainper-
manentlyassembledtogetherandthelocking
sleeve assembly must be fully tightened be-
fore and during use to avoid serious injury to
the operator and/or damage to the unit. DO
NOT attempt to disassemble unit after initial
assembly.
INSTALLATION OF ASSIST HANDLE
1. Place unit on a flat surface.
2. Remove knob and bolt from kit.
3. Firmly push the assist handle over the
tube. Tomake installationeasier, tilt han-
dle toward trigger housing while pushing
down (see illustration).
4. Install bolt in handle. Thread knob
onto bolt.
5. Adjustthehandleupordownthetube toa
comfortable postion; tightenknob secure-
ly.
ATTACHING EDGE GUIDE AND
SHIELD
WARNING: Theshieldmustbeprop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
theoperator and others.Yourunit isequipped
with a line limiter blade, which cuts excess
line to the proper length while running. The
line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is
sharp and can cut you.
NOTE: If shield is notproperlyinstalled,dam-
age to unit (including motor failure) will result.
1. Insert edge guide into two holes in shield.
NOTE: Edgeguidemustbepositionedon
shield prior to installation on motor housing
(see following illustration).
Assist handle
Tube
Trigger
housing
Wires
1. Remove the wire protector from the
tubes and discard.