ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

1.Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing and push it on the boom (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.

2.Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the handle and push through. On the left side of the handle, place the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

3.Rotate the D-handle until the grip is above the top of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.

Shaft Grip

Shaft Housing

D-Handle

 

Tighten

Minimum 6 inches

Wing Nut

(15.24 cm)

Bolt

Washer

 

Fig. 1

4.While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 9), arrange the D-handle in the location that provides you the best grip.

5.Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.

INSTALLING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to re-install it.

WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the

cutting attachment shield in place to prevent serious personal injury.

Install on a Straight Shaft (YM1500)

1.Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting attachment (Fig. 2).

2.Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed holes on the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 3).

3.Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the cutting attachment shield and screw it into the nut installed in step 2 (Fig 3). Do not tighten.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been started, then tighten securely.

Shaft Housing

Cutting

Attachment

Shield

Shield Mount

Cutting Attachment

Fig. 2

Hex Lock

Nut

Recessed Holes

Screws (3)

Fig. 3

Install on a Curved Shaft (YM400)

1.Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. Rotate the shield into place, counterclockwise. The holes in the guard mounting bracket and cutting attachment shield will line up (Fig. 4).

2.From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the square bolt through the hole until the threaded end protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 5).

3.Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten (Fig. 5).

Shaft Housing

Guard

 

Mounting

 

Bracket

Cutting Attachment

Shield

Fig. 4

Guard

Mounting Washer

Bracket

Wing Nut

Square Bolt

Fig. 5

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