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For assembly of optional attachments (s ee
liston page 11), 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. Locatethe decal on the handlebar. This
decal includes an arrow. Position the
handlebar with the mounting bracket at
the end of the arrow.
2. Positionthe brack et 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
Shoulder
StrapClamp

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. Adjustthe strap, allow ing the hook to be
about 6 inches (15 cm) below the waist.
3. Fastenthe s trap hook to the clamp located
between the throttle trigger and the handle-
bar mounting bracket and lift the tool to the
operating 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. Loosenand remove both clamp s crews.
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. Inserttwo s crews into the screw holes.
5. Secureshoulder s trap clamp by tighten-
ings crews with a hex wrench.
SHOULDER STRAP
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6inche s
(15cm)
below
waist
30inches
(76cm)
minimum
4 --12 inches
(10-- 30 cm)
above
ground
30inches
(76cm)
minimum

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.