Weed Eater 530164835 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
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3. Secure the mounting bracket by tighten-
ing the screws with the hex wrench.
4. Locate the decal on the handlebar. This
decal includes an ar row. Position th e
handlebar with the mounting bracket at
the end of the arrow .
5. Position the second bracket cover over
the handlebar. Align themountingbrack-
et and the bracket cover screw holes.
Again make sure the handlebar is at the
end of the arrow.
6. Insert two screws and hand tighten only.
Be sure the handlebar is installed cor-
rectly; then, tighten each screw securely
with the hex wrench.
SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Proper shoulder strap
and handlebar adjustments must be made
withtheenginecompletely stoppedbeforeus-
ing unit. The shoulder strap clamp must be
installed as shown above the handlebar o n the
upper shaft (powerhead end of unit).
NOTE: The lower shoulder strap clamp has
twospacertabsattached. Thesetabs arepro-
vided to adapt this attachment for use with
powerheads that have a 1 diameter upper
shaft (the shoulder strap clampwill nottighten
down securely on the 1diameter uppershaft
without using these spacer tabs). The tabs
must be broken off completely before use an d
placed over the screw holes on the lower
shoulder strap clamp. These tabs ar e not
needed for powerheads with a 7/8 upper
shaft.
Spacer Tabs
LOWER SHOULDER STRAP
CLAMP
Spacer Tabs
positioned for use
on 1 diameter
upper shaft
1. Place the upper shoulder strap clamp
overtheuppershaftabove thehandlebar.
2. Position the lower shoulder strap clamp
under theupper shaft andalign theupper
and lower clamp screw holes (use
spacer tabs between upper and lower
clamps if necessary tosecure clamp,i.e.
for 1diameter upper shaft).
Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp
Screws
Lower Shoulder
Strap Clamp
POWERHEAD
END
ATTACHMENT
END
3. Insert two screws into the screw holes.
4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten-
ing screws with the hex wrench.
5. Insert your right arm and head through
the shoulder strap and allow it to rest on
your left shoulder. Make sure the danger
sign isonyourback andthe hookis tothe
right side of your waist.
NOTE:Aone-half twist isbuiltintheshoulder
straptoallow thestrap torest flatontheshoul-
der.
6. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be
about 6 inches below the waist.
7. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp and lift
the tool to the operating position.
8. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit
and balance beforestarting the engineor
beginning a cutting operation.
NOTE: It m ay be necessary to relocate the
shoulder strap clamp on the shaft f or proper
balancing of unit.
30 inches
(76 cm)
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
(15 cm)
below
waist
4--12
inches
(10 -- 30c m)
above
ground
30 inches
(76 cm)