| .,___ Gearbox |
_ | Dust Cup |
Trimmer Head _ | Retainh_g |
| Washer |
clockwise. Remove the screwdriver.
To remove the plastic shield, loosen and
remove wing nut. Pivot shield to release bracket from slot. See INSTALLATIONOF
THE TRIMMER HEAD and
sure to store all parts and instructions for future use. Never use the trimmer head
with the metal blade installed.
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
4.Remove the screwdriver.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
_ WARNING: The shield must be
properly installed. The shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown objects to the operator and oth-
ers and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1.Remove wing nut from shield.
2.Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3.Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket.
4.Tighten the wing nut securely.
Slot Bracket | _:_ |
Shield | Wing Nut |
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|
Gearbox
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - WEED
BLADE
_'WEED
BLADE
NOTE: Remove the trimmer head and
plastic shield before attaching the metal shield and installing the weed blade. To remove the trimmer head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turn- ing while loosening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer head by turning
,4(_,WARNING: The metal shield
must be properly installed on the tool anytime the tool is used with a blade. The forward tip of the metal shield
helps to reduce the occurrence of blade thrust which can cause serious
injury such as amputation to the opera- tor or bystanders. Failure to install the shield in the position shown can result in serious injury to the operator. The length of the shield must be aligned with the length of the shaft.
1.Place the metal shield under the gearbox, and align the screw holes.
_ Gearbox
Shiek
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2.Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws through the holes of the gearbox and the metal shield.
Tighten evenly and securely with the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to avoid in-
jury. The blade is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving.
_WARNING: | Do not use any |
blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the fol-
lowing illustrations. These parts must be provided by Sears and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seri- ously hurt you or others.
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