ASSEMBLY
•Screw on the trimmer head (H) in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation.
H
C
•Tighten the trimmer head to a torque of
•To dismantle, follow the instructions in the reverse order.
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments
•Fit the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) intended for use with the trimmer head/plastic blades. Hang the trimmer guard/combination guard (A) on the two hooks on the plate holder (M). Bend the guard around the shaft and tighten it with the bolt (L) on the opposite side of the shaft. Use the locking pin (C). Place the locking pin in the groove on the screw head and tighten. See diagram.
L 
M
C
A
•Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft.
H
P 
B 
C
•Centre the metal cup (P) on the drive disc’s blade guide.
•Turn the blade shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing.
•Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft.
•Screw on the trimmer head/plastic blades (H) in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation.
•To dismantle, follow the instructions in the reverse order.
Adjusting the harness and brush cutter
WARNING! When using a brush cutter it
! must always be hooked securely to the harness. Otherwise you will be unable to control the brush cutter safely and this can result in injury to yourself or others. Never use a harness with a defective quick release.
Balance X
(345 FR, 545 RX)
Safety release
Push down the red release lever to release the machine from the harness.
Adjusting the harness
1 Tighten the hip strap so that it sits securely.
2Tighten the chest strap under your left arm so that it fits closely around your body.
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