INSTALLING THE HARNESS

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

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

2.Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle, Figure 4.

3.Put the harness on overhead and onto shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting, Figure 5.

4.Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to lengthen, pull strap to shorten, Figure 6.

FIGURE 4

REMOVING AND INSTALLING CUTTING HEAD GUARD

NOTE: Remove the cutting head guard when using the unit as a brushcutter.

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

Remove the cutting head guard from the guard mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade screwdriver, Figure 7. Store parts for future use.

NOTE: Install the cutting head guard when using the unit as a grass trimmer.

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

Install the cutting head guard on the guard mount by inserting the three (3) screws into the guard mount. Tighten securely with a flat blade screwdriver, Figure 7.

Support Fitting

Cutting

Head Guard

(3) Screws

Gear Housing

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6

Guard Mount

FIGURE 7

REMOVING THE CUTTING HEAD AND INSTALLING THE CUTTING BLADE

NOTE: To make removing or installing the cutting blade or cutting head easier, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.

Remove the Cutting Head Guard

See Removing and Installing Cutting Head Guard instructions above.

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