Upper Shaft
Coupler
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Lower \
Attachment
LOOSEN
Eye Protection
Heavy,
Lonc
TIGHTENKnob
2= Press and hold the locking/release button.
Locking/Release
Button
Lower Attachment
3= While securely holding the upper shaft, pull the attachment straight out of the coupler.
INSTALLING ATTACHMENT
1= Remove the shaft cap from the at- tachment (if present) and discard.
2= Position locking/release button of attachment into guide recess of upper shaft coupler.
Coupler Primary Hole
Guide Recess
Upper Locking/ Attachment
Shaft Release
Button
3= Push the attachment into the cou- pler until the locking/release button snaps into the primary hole.
4= Before using the unit, tighten the
knob securely by turning clock- wise.
INSTALLING ATTACHMENT
HANGER
An attachment hanger is provided for storage when attachment is not in use. To install hanger on attachment:
1= Remove the shaft cap from the at- tachment (if present) and discard.
2= Press and hold the locking/release button.
3= Push hanger onto the attachment until the locking/release button snaps into the hole.
Boots
NOTE: This brushcutter attachment is not designed for use with electric pow- erheads.
When operating unit with brushcutter attachment, clip shoulder strap onto upper shoulder strap clamp, stand as shown and check for the following:
•Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
•Keep arms extended with right hand
holding the trigger handle of power- head.
•Keep left arm extended with left hand holding the handlebar.
•Keep unit below waist level.
•Shoulder strap pad should be cen- tered on your left shoulder and dan- ger sign centered on your back.
•Maintain full weight of tool on left shoulder.
•Without bending over, keep the blade near and parallel to the ground and
not crowded into material being cut=
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BRUSHCUTTER ATTACHMENT
•Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs when using a bladed unit. This reaction can cause serious injury such as amputation. Carefully study this section. It is important that you under- stand what causes blade thrust, how you can reduce the chance of its oc- curring, and how you can remain in control of unit if blade thrust occurs.
•WHAT CAUSES BLADE THRUST - Blade Thrust can occur when spin-
ning blade contacts an object that it does not cut. This contact causes
blade to stop for an instant and then suddenly move or "thrust" away from object that was hit. The "thrusting" re- action can be violent enough to cause
operator to be propelled in any direc- tion and lose control of unit. The un-
controlled unit can cause serious injury if blade contacts operator or others.
