Craftsman C944.514610 instruction manual Shoulder Strap Assembly, Adjusting The Assist Handle

SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Proper shoulder

strap and handle adjustments are re- quired before use. The shoulder strap clamp must be installed as shown above the assist handle on the upper shaft (powerhead end of unit).

NOTE: The lower shoulder strap clamp has two spacer tabs attached. These tabs are provided to adapt this attachment for use with powerheads that have a 1" (2.5 cm) diameter up- per shaft (the shoulder strap clamp will not tighten down securely on the 1" (2.5 cm) diameter upper shaft without using these spacer tabs). The tabs must be broken off completely before use and placed over the screw holes on the lower shoulder strap clamp. These tabs are not needed for power-

heads with a 7/8" (2.2 cm) upper shaft.

LOWER SHOULDER STRAP

CLAMP

3.Insert two screws into the screw holes.

4.Secure shoulder strap clamp by

tightening screws with the hex wrench.

5.Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit and balance before starting the

engine or beginning a cutting opera- tion.

6.Insert your right arm and head through the shoulder strap and al- low it to rest on your left shoulder. Make sure the danger sign is on your back and the hook is to the

right side of your waist.

NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the

shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest flat on the shoulder.

7.Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be about 3 - 6 inches (7 - 15

cm) below the waist.

8.Fasten the strap hook to the upper clamp and lift the tool to the oper- ating position.

Shoulder Strap

----a/_p_	Spacer Tabs
_*	positioned for use
	oe 1" (2.5 Cm)
	diameter
	upper shaft

1.Place the upper shoulder strap

clamp over the upper shaft above the handlebar.

2.Position the lower shoulder strap clamp under the upper shaft and align the upper and lower clamp screw holes (use spacer tabs be- tween upper and lower clamps if necessary to secure clamp, i.e. for 1" (2.5 cm) diameter upper shaft).

Strap Clamp

POWERHEAD

END

Lower Shoulder	•	ATTACHMENT
Strap Clamp	_,	END

!Screws

Shoulder

Strap

Clamp

ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE

_'WARNING: When adjusting the assist handle, be sure it remains di- rectly above the coupler on the engine

end shaft to ensure proper balancing of unit.

Assist Handle

./

Coupler