Bolens BL100 Fig, Fig, INSTALLING THE CUTTING SHIELD, INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

On some units, the handle may be pre-installed. In this case you must loosen hardware and adjust the handle to fit the operator. Go to step 3 if the D-handle is pre-installed.

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.

Shaft Grip	Fig. 1
Shaft Housing	D-Handle

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

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.If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the wing nut on it just enough so the handle can freely move. 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.

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.

Fig. 2

INSTALLING THE CUTTING SHIELD

Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to re-install it.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment shield in place.

1.Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. Rotate the shield into place, counterclockwise (Fig. 3). The holes in the guard mounting bracket and cutting attachment shield will line up.

Fig. 3

Shaft Housing

Guard

Mounting

Bracket

Cutting Attachment

Shield

2.From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the square bolt through the hole until the threaded end protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 4).

Guard	Fig. 4
Mounting	Washer
Bracket

Wing Nut

Square Bolt

3.Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten. Figure 5 shows the installation process from underneath the unit.

Square Bolt	Fig. 5
	Hole
Cutting	Washer
Attachment
Shield	Wing Nut

Cutting Attachment and Shield: Underside View

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