6
5. Push the attachment into the coupler until
theloc king/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
6. Before using the unit, tighten the knob s e-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler PrimaryHole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Lower
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING: Make s ure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
andthe knob is s ecurely tightened before op-
eratingthe unit. All attachments are designed
to be used in the primary hole unless other-
wise stated in the applicable attachment in-
struction manual. Using the wrong hole could
leadt os erious injury or damage to the unit.
Locking/Release
Buttonin Primary Hole
For assembly of optional attachments (s ee
liston page 10), refer to the ASSEMBLY sec-
tion of the applicable attachment instruction
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 t he 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 ins talled correctly;
then, tighten each screw securely withthe
hex wrench.
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
Handlebar
BracketCover

ASSEMBLYOF SHOULDER STRAP

WARNING : Proper shoulder strap
and handlebar adjustments must be made
with the engine completely stopped before
using unit.
1. Insert your right arm and head through
thes houlder strap and allow it to rest on
yourlef t shoulder.Mak e sure the danger
signis on your bac k and the hook is to the
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 s trap, allowing the hook to be
about6 inc hes (15 cm) below the waist.
3. Fastenthe strap hook to the clamp 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 st artingthe engine or
beginninga c utting operation.
NOTE: Itmay be necess ary to relocate the
shoulder strap clamp on the shaft for proper
balancing of unit.

TO RELOCATESHOULDER STRAP

CLAMP:

1. Loosen and remov e both clamp screws.
2. Place the upper shoulder strap clamp
over the shaft.
3. Position the low er 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 tw o screws into the screw holes.
5. Secur e 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