5
Locking/Release
Buttonin Primary Hole
Secondary Hole
For optional attachments, see the AS-
SEMBLY section of the applicable attach-
mentins truction manual.

ATTACHINGTHE HANDLEBAR

DANGER: Toavoid serious injury,the
barrierportion of the handlebar mus t beins talled
as shown to provide a barrier between operator
and the spinning blade.
1. Locate the decal on the handlebar.This
decal includes an arrow. Position the
handlebar with the mounting bracket at
the end of the arrow.
2. Position the bracket cover over the han-
dlebar.Again make sure the handlebar is
at the end of the arrow.
3. Insert screws and hand tighten only. Be
sure the handlebar is installed correctly ;
then, tighten each screw securely with
the hex wrench.
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
Handlebar
BracketCover

ASSEMBLYOF SHOULDER STRAP

WARNING: Proper s houlder strap
and handlebar adjustments must be made
with the engine completely stopped before
using unit.
1. Insert your right arm and head through
the shoulder strap and allow it to rest on
your left shoulder.Mak e sure the danger
signis on your bac k and the hook is tothe
right side of your waist.
NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the shoul-
der strap to allow the strap to rest flat onthe
shoulder.
2. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook to be
about 6 inches (15 cm) below the waist.
3. Fasten the strap hook to the c lamp located
between the trigger handle and the handle-
barc lamp base and lift the tool to the oper -
ating position.
4. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit
andbalance before s tartingthe engine or
beginning ac utting operation.
NOTE: Itmay be neces sary to relocate the
shoulder strap clamp on the shaft for proper
balancing of unit.

TO RELOCATE SHOULDER STRAP

CLAMP:

1. Loosen and remove both clamp screws.
2. Place the upper shoulder strap clamp
over the shaft.
3. Position the lower shoulder strap clamp
under the shaft and align the upper and
lower clamp screw holes.
Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp
Screws
Lower Shoulder
StrapClamp
4. Insert two screws into the screw holes .
5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by tighten-
ings crews with a hex wrench.
30inch es
(76cm)
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
4-- 12 inches
(10-- 30 cm)
above
ground
6inche s
(15cm)
below
waist
30inch es
(76cm)

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT

Youcan configure your unit using a c utting head
for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade for
cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inc h
(1c m) in diameter.To assemble your unit, go to
thes ection for the desired configuration and fol-
low the instructions.