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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 themanufac turer.
INSTALLINGTRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION: Wheninstalling trimmer at tach-
ment,place the unit on a flat surfac e for stabil-
ity.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Shipping
protector
2. Removeshipping protector from coupler.
3. Remove the shaft cap from the trimmer
attachment (if present).
4. Positionlocking/release button of attach-
ment intoguide r ecess of coupler.
5. Pushthe attachment into the c oupler until
theloc king/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
6. Beforeusing 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
Secondary Hole
For optional attachments, see the AS-
SEMBLY section of the applicable attach-
ment 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. Removewing nut from shield.
2. Insertbrack et into slot as shown.
3. Pivotshield until bolt passes through hole
inbr acket.
4. Securelytighten w ing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
Wing
Nut
Bracket
LineLimiter 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. Loosenwing nut on handle.
2. Rotatethe handle on the s haftto an up-
right position; retighten wing nut.