Weed Eater 530165748-01 Attaching the Plastic Shield and Trimmer Head, Configuring Your Unit

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4.Insert two screws into the screw holes.

5.Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten- ing screws with a hex wrench.

HARNESS

ADJUSTMENT

FOR BALANCE

6 inches

 

 

4 -- 12 inches

(15 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

(10 -- 30 cm)

below

 

 

 

 

30 inches

 

above

waist

 

 

 

(76 cm)

 

ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30inches

(76 cm)

screwdriver. Remove both washers and blade. To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD and INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE for illustrations. Be sure to store all parts and instructions for future use.

ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD

WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protection to the operator and others from the risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the 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 shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket.

4.Tighten the wing nut securely.

NOTE: If your unit has a plastic cover over the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the covering to expose the threads. Before instal- ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup and retaining washer are positioned on the gearbox as shown below.

Bracket

Slot

Wing Nut

 

Shield

Gearbox

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

You can configure your unit using a cutting 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 fol- low the instructions.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - TRIMMER HEAD

TRIMMER

HEAD

Dust Cup

Retaining Washer

NOTE: Make 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

NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield be- fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the

7.While holding the screwdriver in position, 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.

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Contents 11/19/04 Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d’InstructionsOperator Safety Safety RulesHazard Zone Leg protectionFuel Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyCutting Safety Transporting and StorageAssembly Attaching the Plastic Shield and Trimmer Head Configuring Your UnitAssembly Information Trimmer Head Installation of the Metal Blade Assembly Information Weed BladeAttaching the Metal Shield Washer Cupped NutOperation HOW to Start Your Unit HOW to Stop Your UnitSwitch Throttle Trigger See the Storage section for additional in- formationStarting a Flooded Engine Starting a Warm EngineOperating Position Operating Instructions for USE with Trimmer HeadOperating Instructions for USE with Weed Blade Cutting MethodsInspect and Clean Unit and DE- Cals MaintenanceCheck for Loose Fasteners and Parts Check for Damaged or Worn PartsService and Adjustments Fuel System Seasonal StorageEngine OtherTroubleshooting Table Cause Remedy Ties As the small off--road engine engine Limited WarrantyLigations The U.S. Environmental Intermediate 125 hours Extended 300 hours

530165748-01, BC3150 specifications

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