ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL THE BRUSHCUTTER KIT

The Brush Cutter Kit consists of:

•J-handle and hardware

•Harness

•New cutting attachment mount

•New cutting attachment shield

•Cutting blade

•Blade retainer and nut

•Locking Rod

The D-handle and old cutting attachment shield must be removed and replaced. All other kit items must be assembled before using the unit with the cutting blade.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the unit, ALL of the items in the brush cutter kit MUST be installed when operating the unit with the cutting blade.

REMOVE THE D-HANDLE

Remove the D-handle before assembling the J-handle.

1.Remove the four (4) screws and four (4) hex nuts with a Phillips screwdriver.

2.Remove the D-handle and bottom handle clamp on the boom shaft. See Figure 1.

Shaft Grip

(4) Screws

Shaft

Housing

D-Handle

Bottom Clamp

(4) Nuts

FIGURE 1

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE

Installation

1.Remove the screws, nuts and clamp pieces that were installed on the J-handle for shipping.

2.Lay the unit on its side. On the bottom of the shaft housing is a pre-drilled hole. With a flat blade or Torx T-20 screwdriver, insert the anti-rotation screw through the hole in the bottom clamp and into the hole in the shaft housing. Tighten securely. See Figure 2.

Shaft Housing

Pre-drilled Hole

Bottom Clamp

Anti-rotation screw

FIGURE 2

3.Place the J-handle between the top and middle clamp pieces. See Figure 3.

J-Handle

(4) Screws

Top Clamp

Middle Clamp

Bottom Clamp

Nuts

FIGURE 3

4.While holding the three pieces together, install the four (4) screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.

NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line up only when assembled correctly.

5.Place the clamps and J-handle over the shaft housing and onto the bottom clamp.

6.Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

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