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2. Positionthe brac ket cover over the han-
dlebar.Again make sure the handlebar is
at the end of the arrow.
3. Insert screws and hand ti ghten 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 st rap, allowing the hook to be
about 6 inches (15 cm) below the waist.
3. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp loc ated
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 c lamp screws.
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
StrapClamp
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.
ASSEMBLYINFORMATION --
TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:Remove the blade and metal shield be-
fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
head. Toremov e blade, alignhole in thedust
cupwith the hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotatingthe blade. Insert a small screwdriver
intoaligned holes. Thiswillkeepthe shaft from
turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwdriver. R emove both washers and blade.
Toremove metal shield, loosen an d remove the