Weed Eater 545186758 Trimmer User Manual


 
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ASSEM BLY
WARNING: If received assembled,
reviewall assembly steps to ensure yourunit
is proper ly asse m bled and all fasteners are
secure.
INSTALLATION OF ASSIST HANDLE
1. Place unit on a flat surface.
2. Loosen and remove wing nut and bolt
from assist handle.
3. Firmly push the assist handle over the
tube. To make installation easier, tilt han-
dle toward trigger housing while pushing
down (see illustration).
4. Reinstall bolt in handle. Thread wing nut
onto bolt.
5. Adjustthe handleupor downthe t ubeto a
comfortable position; tighten w ing nutse-
curely.
Assi st handle
Tube
Trigger
Housing
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING: The shieldmust beprop-
erly installed. The shield pr ovides partial
protection from the risk of thrown o bjects to
the operator and others. Your unitis equipped
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 sh ield is not properly installed,
damagetounit(incl udingmotor failure) willre-
sult.
1. Align the installation arr ow on the shield
with the installation arr ow on the motor
housing (see illu stration below).
2. Insert the shield onto the motor housing.
Ensure the cutting head remains free to
rotate and the line is not caught between
the shield and the motor housing.
3. Twist t heshieldasillustrateduntil itsnaps
secu rely into place. Make sure theshield
is assembled to the unit as shown in the
illustration below and i n the KNOW
YOU R UNIT section of this manual.
CAUTION: Sharp line limiter blade
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Twist shield
in direction of
arrow to
asse mble