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ATTACHING THE CONTROL HANDLE TO THE HANDLEBAR
NOTE: Make sure the wire going to the con- trol handle is routed below the tube and re- mains on the right side of the handlebar and the tube.
SRemove screw from control handle. Screw
SInsert your right arm and head through the shoulder strap and allow it to rest on your left shoulder. Make sure the danger sign is on your back and the hook is to the right side of your waist.
NOTE: A
S Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be about 6 inches below the waist.
SFasten the strap hook to the clamp located between the foam grip and the mounting block and lift the tool to the operating posi- tion.
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cutting head for grass and light weeds, or a brush blade for cutting saplings and similar size ma- terial. Go to the section for the desired configuration and follow the instructions for assembling your unit.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -
TRIMMER HEAD
Screw Hole
SSlide handle onto the right side of the han-
dlebar and align the screw hole.
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S Adjust the handlebar to the proper position and tighten the two screws you left loose during handlebar assembly. Make sure these screws are securely tightened.
S After attaching the control handle and tight- ening the handlebar, route the wire from the control handle through the slit in the bottom of the foam grip.
Foam Grip
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: If your unit has been assembled for brush blade use, refer to the section AS-
SEMBLY INFORMATION FOR USING YOUR UNIT WITH A BRUSHBLADE and re- verse the steps to remove the metal shield and blade before you mount the plastic shield and trimmer head.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD
Slit Wire
ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP
WARNING: Proper shoulder strap and handlebar adjustments before starting the en- gine are required.
STry on shoulder strap and adjust for fit and bal- ance before starting the engine or beginning a cutting operation.
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WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protec- tion from the risk of thrown objects to the opera- tor and others and is equipped with a line limiter which cuts excess line to the proper length. The line limiter (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
SRemove wing nut from shield.
SInsert bracket into slot on shield.
SPivot shield until bolt passes through hole in bracket.
STighten the wing nut securely.
SIf your unit has a plastic cover over the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the covering to expose the threads.
