ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Cutting

Fig. 7

Attachment

(3) Screws

Shield

 

 

Gear Housing

Shield Mount

Install the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a grass trimmer

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting

attachment shield MUST be in place at all times while operating the unit as a grass trimmer.

Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield mount by inserting the three (3) screws into the shield mount. Tighten securely with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 7).

REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADE

NOTE: To make cutting blade removal and installation easi- er, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.

Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield

See Remove and Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.

Remove the Cutting Attachment

1.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 8).

WARNING: The gear housing gets hot with use. It can

result in injury to the operator. The housing remains hot for a short time even after the unit is turned off. Do not touch the gear housing until it has cooled.

Fig. 8

Shaft Bushing Hole

Output

Shaft

Locking Rod Slot

Output Shaft

Bushing

Locking Rod

2.Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit (Fig. 9).

3.While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting attachment by turning it clockwise off of the output shaft (Fig. 10). Store the cutting attachment for future use.

NOTE: The blade retainer under the cutting attachment will be used when installing the cutting blade.

Fig. 9

Cutting Attachment

Fig. 10

Locking Rod

Slot

Locking Rod

Install the Cutting Blade

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always wear

gloves while handling or installing the blade.

4. Place the cutting blade on the output shaft bushing (Fig. 11).

Fig. 11

Blade Retainer

Nut

Cutting

Blade

Shield

Mount

Pilot Hole

Output Shaft

Bushing

Locking Rod

8