ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

1.Place the narrow end of the cutting attachment shield over the shield bracket and position it so that the circular cut-out slips over the guard assembly peg (Fig. 1).

4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 4).

Upper Shaft Boom

2.Place the locking nut into the hexagonal hole on the left side of the guard and hold in place.

3.Insert the assembly screw into the hole on the right side of the guard and screw it into the nut on the left side using a Phillips- head screwdriver.

4.Make sure the screw is tight before operating the unit.

Guard

Assembly

Peg

Shield

Bracket

Fig. 1

Attachment

Coupler

Knob

Fig. 4

CAUTION: These attachments are to be snapped into the primary hole only. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury or damage to the unit.

OPERATING THE RAPID-LINK™ SYSTEM

WARNING: Do NOT use this attachment with an electric-powered product.

To Install Attachments

NOTE: To make installation easier, place the unit on the ground or on a workbench.

1.Remove the hanger from the top of the shaft housing by depressing the release button and pulling the hanger off

CAUTION: Before operating this unit, be sure that the release button is fully snapped into the primary hole (Fig. 3), and that the knob (Fig. 4) is securely tightened.

WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, chain, or rope. These can break off and become dangerous projectiles.

the end of the attachment.

2.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the coupler (Fig. 2).

3.While firmly holding the attachment, push it straight into the coupler until the release button (Fig. 3) snaps into the primary hole (Fig. 3). The primary hole is on the opposite side of the coupler from the knob (Fig. 3). Align the release button with the Guide Recess (Fig. 3) to help installation.

Attachment

Coupler

Knob

Fig. 2

WARNING: Always use the correct line length when installing trimming line on the unit.

To Remove Attachments

1.Make sure the unit is turned completely off.

2.Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the coupler (Fig. 2).

3.Press and hold the release button (Fig. 3).

4.While firmly holding the upper shaft boom (Fig. 4), pull the attachment out of the coupler.

INSTALLING FIXED LINE

Rapid-Link™ Coupler Primary Hole Release Button

Knob

Guide

Recess

 

Fig. 3

Always use original equipment manufacturer 0.105 inch (2.667 mm) replacement line. Lines other than those specified may make the engine overheat or fail.

To install the trimming line:

1.Insert each end of the replace-ment line into the holes on either side of retention hook (Fig. 5).

2.Push the ends through until they stick out of the sides of the head (Fig. 6).

CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole (Fig. 3) and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit.

Fig. 6

Fig. 5

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