30inches
(76 cm)
3.Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket.
4.Reinstall nut and tighten securely with wrench (provided).
NOTE: If your unit has a plastic cover over the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the covering to expose the threads. Before instal- ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup and retaining washer are positioned on the gearbox as shown below.
Bracket
Slot | Nut |
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cutting head for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade for
Shield
Gearbox
cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to 1 cm in diameter. To assemble your unit, go to the sec- tion for the desired configuration and follow the instructions.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield be- fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the screwdriver. Remove both washers and blade. To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD and INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE for illustrations. Be sure to store all parts and instructions for future use.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protection to the operator and others from the risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter blade (on un- derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1.Remove nut from shield.
2.Insert bracket into slot on shield.
Dust Cup
Retaining Washer
NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly installed as shown in the illustration before installing the trimmer head.
5.Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
6.Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
7.While holding the screwdriver in position, thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the direction shown on the decal (counter- clockwise). Tighten until secure.
NOTE: The retaining washer must be posi- tioned with the raised section facing toward the gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - WEED BLADE
WEED
BLADE
7
