Assembly (continued)

Cutting Attachment

Blade Retainer

Output Shaft

Bushing

Locking Rod

Fig. 2-20

1.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the bushing hole (Fig. 2-14, Pg. 9).

2.Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit (Fig. 2-15, Pg. 9).

3.While holding the locking rod, loosen the nut on the blade by turning it clockwise with a 5/8 inch closed-end or socket wrench (Fig. 2-19).

4.Remove the nut, blade retainer, and blade. Store the nut and blade together for future use in a secure place. Store out of reach of children.

Install the Cutting Attachment

5.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the shaft bush- ing hole. (Fig. 2-14, Pg. 9). Place the blade retainer on the output shaft with the flat surface against the output shaft bushing as shown in Fig. 2-20. Screw the cutting attachment counterclockwise onto the output shaft. Tighten securely.

NOTE: The blade retainer must be installed on the output shaft in the position shown for the cutting attachment to work correctly.

6.Remove the locking rod.

7.Install the cutting attachment shield. See Section 3, Assembly, Remove and Install Cutting Attachment Shield.

To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting attachment shield SHALL be in place at all times while operating the unit as a grass trimmer.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELDRemove the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a brush cutter.

The cutting attachment shield should NOT be installed when operating the unit with a blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield before removing or installing the blade.

Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 2-21). Store parts for future use.

Install the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a grass trimmer.

To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting attachment shield SHALL be in place at all times while operating the unit as a grass trimmer.

Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield mount by inserting the three (3) screws into the shield mount. Tighten securely with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 2-21).

Cutting

(3) Screws

Attachment

Shield

 

Gear Housing

Shield Mount

Fig. 2-21

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