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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 byturning the k nob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Shipping
protector
2. Remov e shipping protector from coupler.
3. Removethe shaft cap from the trimmer at-
tachment (if present).
4. Pos ition locking/release button of attach-
ment intoguide r ecess of coupler.
5. Pus h 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 Primary hole
Upper
shaft
Locking/
release
button
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.
ATTACHINGTHE SHIELD
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. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot as shown.
3. Pivotshield until bolt p asses through hole in
bracket.
4. Securely tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Wingnut
Bracket
Slot
Shield Gearbox
ADJUSTINGTHE HANDLE
WARNING : Whenadjustingthe han-
dle,be s ure it remains above the safety label
and below the mark or arrow on the shaft.
1. Loos en wing nut on handle.
2. Rotat e the handle on the shaft to anup-
right position; retighten wing nut.