McCulloch MT705 manual Assembly Instructions, Install and Adjust the D-HANDLE

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

1.Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants towards the shaft grip (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.

2.Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the handle and push through. On the left side of the handle, place the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

3.Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the top of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.

Shaft Grip

Shaft Housing D-Handle

	Tighten
Minimum 6 inches	Wing Nut
(15.24 cm)
Bolt	Washer

Fig. 1

4.While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 2), position the D-handle to the location that provides you the best grip.

5.Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.

INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed.

1.Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing above the clamp assembly (Fig. 3).

WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the

cutting attachment shield in place to prevent serious personal injury.

2.Push the cutting attachment shield down to the top of the cutting attachment assembly and then rotate the cutting attachment shield until the screw holes align and the guard fits into the recessed pocket (Fig. 4).

3.Install the screws with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 5).

Clamp	Shaft Housing
Assembly

Cutting

Attachment

Assembly

Fig. 3

Recessed

Pocket

Cutting Attachment

Shield

Fig. 4

(4) Screws

Fig. 2

Fig. 5

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