Homelite UT70131, F3040 manual Blade Guard, Grass Deflector, Converting from Trimmer to Brushcutter

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ASSEMBLY

BLADE GUARD

See Figure 6.

FOUR SCREWS

1.Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket; install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in) from the top of the mount- ing bracket through the blade guard and into the threaded mounting plates.

2.Using the torque wrench supplied, tighten all four screws securely.

NOTE: When using the string head, the string shield must be attached to blade guard.

GRASS DEFLECTOR

See Figure 6.

1.Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by placing the three locking tabs into the three notches.

2.Snap the blade guard and grass deflector together to lock into place.

WARNING:

Always stop the engine and remove the sparking plug wire before making any adjustments such as changing cutting heads; this is to reduce the risk of serious personal injury.

CONVERTING FROM TRIMMER TO

BRUSHCUTTER

REMOVING THE STRING HEAD

See Figure 7.

1.Align the slot in the upper flange washer with the hole in the gear head. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Turn the spool retainer clockwise to remove. Remove the spool and string head from the drive connector.

2.Place the holding pin through the upper flange washer and the gear head. Using the 16 mm (5/8 in) spanner supplied, turn the drive connector clockwise to remove.

3.Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft and retain for blade installation.

4.Remove the grass deflector by pushing in on the three locking tabs while pulling on the grass deflector to separate from the blade guard.

NOTE: Store the string head parts together for later use.

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THREADED

MOUNTING PLATES

GEAR HEAD

UPPER FLANGE

WASHER

HOLDING PIN

STRING HEAD

MOUNTING CLAMP

BLADE GUARD

NOTCHES

LOCKING TABS

GRASS DEFLECTOR

Fig. 6

GRASS

DEFLECTOR

SPANNER

(16 mm)

DRIVE CONNECTOR

SPOOL RETAINER

Fig. 7

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S ManualSafety Table of ContentsSpecific Safety Rules for Brushcutter and Blade USE Specific Safety Rules for Trimmer USESymbol Name Explanation SymbolsTechnical Data Unpacking FeaturesInstructions Packing List for OWNER’S KITAssembly Front HandleAttaching the Shoulder Strap Grass Deflector and Blade Guard USE Silencer Guard AssemblyBlade Guard Grass DeflectorConverting from Trimmer to Brushcutter Installing the String Head Installing the BladeConverting from Brushcutter to Trimmer Removing the BladeOperation Fuel and RefuellingOperating the Trimmer Advancing the String Cutting TipsGrass Deflector Line Trimming CUT-OFF Blade Operating the Brushcutter TRI-ARC BladeCutting Technique Blade Starting and Stopping Ignition SwitchTo Start a Cold Engine To Start a Warm EngineSpool Replacement EZ Line TAP Advance System MaintenanceNEW PRE-WOUND Spool See Figures 16Blade Protector Replacing and Cleaning AIR Filter Cleaning the Exhaust Port and SilencerSpark Arrester Latch Pull Cover To Open FilterFuel CAP Storage 1 Month or LongerSparking Plug Dealer. See Figure TroubleshootingIdle Speed Screw Needle Safety Directive WarrantyGuarantee Statement Rtsa / Rtuk / RTG Sound Pressure Sound Power Vibration Model Model noRyobi Technologies GmbH
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