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ASSEMBLYWARNING: If rec eived assembled,
repeatall steps to ensure your unit is pr operly
assembled and all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
agedpar ts.
NOTE: If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
It is normal for the fuel filter to rattle in the
empty fuel tank.
Findingfuel or oil residue on muffler is normal
due to carburetor adjustments and testing
doneby themanufacturer.
INSTALLINGTRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION: Wheninstalling trimmer at tach-
ment,place the unit on a flat surfac e for stabil-
ity.
1. Loosen thecoupler by turningthe knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Shipping
protector
2. Remov e shipping protector from coupler.
3. Remov e the shaft cap from the trimmer
attachment (if present).
4. Posit ion locking/release button of attach-
ment intoguide r ecess of coupler.
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 se-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler Primary hole
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-
erating the unit. All attachments are designed
tobe us ed in the primary hole unless o therwise
stated in the applicable attachment instruction
manual.Us ing the wrong hole could le ad to seri-
ous injury or damage to the unit.
Locking/Release
Button in Primary Hole
For assembly of optional attachments (see
liston page 11), refer to the ASSEMBLY sec-
tion of the applicable attachment instruction
manual.
ATTACH ING SHI ELD
WARNING : The shield must be prop-
erlyinstalled. The s hieldprovides partial protec-
tionfr omt heris k of thrown objects to the opera-
tora nd others and is equipped with a line limiter
blade which cuts excess line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside of
shield) is sharp and can cut you. For proper
orientationof shield, s eeK NOW YOUR TRIM-
MER illustration in OPERATION section.
1. Remov e wing nut from shield.
2. Inser t bracket into slot as shown.
3. Piv ot shield until bolt pass es through hole
inbr acket.
4. Sec urely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Wing
nut
Bracket
Line limiter blade
ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE
WARNING : Whenadjustingthe as sist
handle,be sure it remains above the safety label
and below the mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen w ing nut on handle.
2. Rotate the handleon the shaft to an up-
right position; retighten wing nut.