Bracket

Slot

Wing Nut

Gearbox

Shield

Dust Cup

Retaining Washer

NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly installedas illustratedintheillustrationbefore installing the trimmer head.

SAlignholeinthedustcupwith thehole inthe sideofthegearboxby rotatingthedustcup.

S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes. This will keep theshaft fromturning

while tightening trimmer head.

Screwdriver

SWhile holding the screwdriver in position, thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the

direction shown on thedecal. Tightenuntil secure.

NOTE: The retaining washer must beposi- tionedwiththeraisedsectionfacingtowardthe gearbox.

ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - WEED BLADE

WEED

BLADE

NOTE: If your unit has been assembled for trimmerheaduse,refertothesectionATTACH-

ING THEPLASTICSHIELDANDTRIMMER HEAD and reverse the steps to remove the

plastic shield and trimmer head before you

mountthemetalshieldandblade.Storethese partsforfutureuse.Neverusethetrimmerhead

with the metal blade installed.

ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD

DANGER: The metal shieldmust beprop- erly installed on the tool anytime the tool is

used with the blade. The forward top of the metal shield helps toreduce theoccurrence

ofbladethrustwhichcancauseseriousinjury

such as amputation to the operator or by- standers. Failure to install the shield in the

position shown canresult inserious injury to

theoperator.Thelengthof theshield mustbe aligned with the length of thetube. Theblade

is sharp and can cut you. Be sure to wear gloves while working with blades.

SIf your unit has a plastic cover over the threads onthe shaft,remove thecovering to expose the threads.

STurnunitover (threads onshaftfacingup), place the metal shield over the gearbox, and align the screw holes.

Metal shield

Gearbox

SInsert the 4 mounting screws through the bottom of the shield. Thread them into the

gearbox.Tightenevenly andsecurelywith one of the hex wrenches provided.

ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL BLADE

WARNING:Do notuse any blades, or fas- teninghardwareother thanthe washers and nuts illustrated in the following illustrations. Thesepartsmustbeprovidedby WeedEater,

and installed as shown below. Failure touse proper parts cancausethebladetofly offand

seriously hurt you or others.

NOTE:Thedustcupandretainingwasherare locatedonthegearboxandnotinthepartsbag.

SRemovetheretainer washerfromthegear- box,andleavethedustcuponthegearbox.

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a plastic protective covering from the threadedshaftbeforeremovingtheretain- ing washer.

Dust Cup

Retaining

Washer

 

SInstallthebladeover thethreadedshaftex-

tendingfromthegearbox betweenthedust cup and the retaining washer. Make sure the raised part of the retaining washer is

facingthegearbox,andtheraised areafits into the hole in the center of the blade.

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