Weed Eater 530086916 Attaching the Plastic Shield and Trimmer Head, Attaching the Metal Shield

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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 installing the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup is positioned on the gearbox as shown below.

Bracket

Slot

Wing Nut

 

Shield Gearbox

Dust Cup

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

7.While holding the screwdriver in position, thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the direction shown on the decal. Tighten un- til secure.

NOTE: The retaining washer must be posi- tioned with the raised section facing toward the gearbox.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - WEED BLADE

WEED

BLADE

NOTE: Remove the trimmer head and plas- tic shield before attaching the metal shield and installing the weed blade. To remove the trimmer head, refer to the section ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- TRIMMER HEAD and re- verse the steps to remove the plastic shield and trimmer head. Store these parts for future use. Never use the trimmer head with the metal blade installed.

ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD

WARNING: The metal shield must be properly installed on the tool anytime the tool is used with a blade. The forward tip of the metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence of blade thrust which can cause serious injury such as amputation to the operator or by- standers. Failure to install the shield in the position shown can result in serious injury to the operator. The length of the shield must be aligned with the length of the tube.

1.Turn unit over (threads on shaft facing up), place the metal shield over the gear- box, and align the screw holes.

Metal shield

Gearbox

2.Insert the 4 mounting screws through the bottom of the shield. Thread them into the gearbox. Tighten evenly and securely with one of the hex wrenches provided.

INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving.

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