ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT
NOTE: To make removing or installing the cutting blade or cutting attachment easier, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
WARNING: The gear housing gets hot with use and can result in injury to the operator. When the unit is turned off it remains hot for a short time. Do not touch the gear housing until it has cooled.
1.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole. See Figure 9.
Output Shaft Bushing
Output Shaft
Shaft Bushing Hole
Locking Rod
Slot
Locking Rod
FIGURE 9
2.Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit. See Figure 10.
FIGURE 10
3.While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting attachment by turning it clockwise off of the output shaft. Store the cutting attachment for future use. See Figure 11.
Cutting Attachment
Locking Rod
Slot
Locking Rod
FIGURE 11
REMOVE THE OLD CUTTING
ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING: You MUST remove the cutting attachment shield (on the existing unit) and install the cutting attachment mount (provided with the blade kit) when operating the unit as a brushcutter.
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the gear housing by the removing the three (3) bolts and nuts with a 7/16 wrench. Keep the hardware to use while installing the new cutting attachment shield mount. See Figure 12.
Nuts |
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| Cutting Attachment |
Gear Housing | Shield |
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Bolts
FIGURE 12
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