ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
BL26BC ONLY: INSTALL THE HARNESS
WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness
when using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury.
1.Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2.Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle (Fig. 5).
3.Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 5).
4.Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 6).
Support Fitting
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
BL26BC ONLY: REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING: The cutting attachment shield
should NOT be installed when operating the unit with a blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield before removing or installing the blade.
Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a brushcutter
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 7). Store parts for future use.
Cutting | (3) Screws |
Attachment | |
Shield |
|
Gear Housing
Shield Mount
Fig. 7
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).
BL26BC ONLY: REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT & INSTALL CUTTING BLADE
NOTE: To make cutting blade removal and installation easier, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield
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.
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).
Shaft Bushing Hole | Output Shaft |
Locking Rod Slot 
Output Shaft
Bushing
Locking Rod
Fig. 8
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