Minimum 6 inches (15.24 cm)
Fig. 1

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Oil Fill Plug

Muffler

Spark

 

 

Plug

On/Off Stop

 

Fuel

Control

 

 

Cap

 

 

 

 

Starter

 

Shaft Grip

Rope

 

Grip

 

 

 

 

Throttle

 

 

Control

Cub Handle

 

Shoulder

 

Strap Loop

 

 

INSTALL THE HARNESS

1.Push the strap through the center of the buckle.

WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury.

2.Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle (Fig. 3).

3.Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 4).

4.Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig. 5).

EZ-Link™

 

 

Support Fitting

 

 

Choke

Spark

 

 

 

Plug

 

 

 

Lever

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting Attachment

Shaft

 

Primer

 

Shield

 

 

Fig. 4

 

 

 

Bulb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 3

 

Air Filter

 

 

 

 

Cover

 

 

 

Cutting

 

 

 

Attachment

Brushcutter

 

 

 

Blade

Line

Fig. 5

 

 

 

 

Cutting

 

 

 

Blade

 

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

1. Remove the screws and

(4) Screws

bottom clamp piece that

were installed on the Cub

 

handle for shipping.

 

2. Place Cub handle over the shaft housing and onto the bottom clamp (Fig. 1). Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.

D-Handle

Bottom

Clamp

REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

WARNING: The cutting attachment shield should NOT be installed when operating the unit with a blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield before removing or installing the blade.

Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the unit

as a brushcutter

Cutting

 

Remove the cutting

Attachment

 

attachment shield from the

Shield

(3) Screws

shield mount by removing the

 

Gear Housing

three (3) screws with a flat

 

 

 

blade screwdriver (Fig. 6).

 

 

Store parts for future use.

 

 

3. Start screws with a large

Flat-head or T-25 Torx screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

4.If it was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the Cub handle just enough to move the Cub

handle.

5. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 2), move the Cub handle to the location that provides you the best grip.

6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the Cub handle is secure.

Fig. 2

Install the cutting

 

attachment shield when Shield Mount

 

using the unit as a grass

Fig. 6

trimmer

 

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting attachment shield MUST be in place at all times while operating the unit as a grass trimmer.

Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield mount by inserting the three (3) screws into the shield mount. Tighten securely with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 6).

REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADE

NOTE: To make cutting blade removal and installation easier, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.

Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield

See Remove and Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.

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