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Turn the trimmer over so that the
gearcase output shaft faces UP.
Remove and discard the black plastic
retaining plug from the output shaft.
See Figure 10.
Rotate the holder until the hole in the
holder aligns with the notch on the
gearcase. Use the long end of the hex
wrench to lock the holder and output
shaft. See Figure 10.
While holding the hex wrench, thread
the trimmer head onto the output shaft,
turning counter-clockwise. Using hand
pressure only, tighten the trimmer head
firmly on the output shaft.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove the hex wrench.
Adjust the trimmer line length to reach
no further than the line cutter on the
cutting attachment shield. Trim to the
correct length if necessary.
5.
6.
Install trimmer head
Figure 10
The unit should now be com-
pletely assembled and ready for
use with a trimmer head.
Holder
Output shaft
Retaining Plug
Figure 11
Hex Wrench
To install a trimmer
head onto a
T272X, rst
remove the shaft
bolt, bolt guard
and safety clip
(see the section:
"Installing a
Blade".).
Figure 8
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Outer
Tube
Socket-
Head Cap
Screw
Bracket
Shim
Clamp Screw
Shim
Retaining Nut
Cutting Attachment
Mounting Plate Line Cutter
Nuts
Assembly (continued)Insert the cutting attachment shield
between the outer tube and the cutting
attachment mounting plate. See Figure 8.
1.
WARNING!
NEVER operate the unit with-
out the cutting attachment shield
installed and tightly secured!
CAUTION!
Make sure the clamp screw and
retaining nut are securely tightened
before tightening the four socket-head
cap screws.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to loosen the retain-
ing nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting
attachment shield mounting plate.
Fit the two shims and the bracket over
the outer tube and loosely install the
four socket-head screws. See Figure 8.
2.
Sub-Shield T272X
(when trimmer head is in use)
Attach the shield extension to the cut-
ting attachment shield.
1.
WARNING!
NEVER use this machine
without sub-shield when using a trim-
mer head.
CAUTION!
Make sure the sub-shield is com-
pletely hooked at the hook receiver.
Sub-shield
Hook
Hook
Receiver
Cutting Attachment Shield
T272 T272X
Bolt
Shim
Shim
Nut
Upper Clamp
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Tighten the four socket-head cap screws
to secure the cutting attachment shield.
Re-tighten clamp screw and retaining nut.
3.
4.
WARNING!
A standard grass trimmer with a
loop handle should NEVER be operated
with blade-type attachments. For blade
use the trimmer must be tted with a
bicycle-type handlebar or a loop handle
with a barrier bar that is located in front
of the operator to reduce the risk of
the operator coming in contact with the
cutting attachment (per ANSI B175.3).
When using a blade, the unit must also
be equipped with a harness or strap.
Line Cutter
Cutting Attachment Shield T272/T272X
Figure 8a
Figure 9
IMPORTANT!
The trimmer head has a left-hand thread.
For removal turn the trimmer head
clockwise.