Safety (continued)

SYMBOL MEANING

• BRUSHCUTTERS • Replace dull blade.

Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening the blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in use. This can result in severe personal injury.

• TRIMMER/BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY

WARNING: Thrown objects and rotating cutter can cause severe injury. Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from the cutting area. The cutting attachment shield must be used when using the trimmer

cutting attachment.

WARNING: The operation of any power tool can cause foreign objects to be thrown into your eyes. This can lead to severe eye damage. Before commencing power tool operation, always wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards, and a full face shield when needed.

Section 2

Assembly

INSTALLING THE BRUSH CUTTER KIT

The Brush Cutter Kit consists of:

•J-handle and hardware

•Harness

•New cutting attachment mount

•New cutting attachment shield

•Cutting blade

•Blade retainer and nut

•Locking Rod

The D-handle and old cutting attachment shield must be removed and replaced. All other kit items must assembled before using the unit with the cutting blade.

To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the unit, ALL of the items in the brush cutter kit MUST be installed when operating the unit with the cutting blade.

REMOVE THE D-HANDLE

Remove the D-handle before assembling the J-handle.

1.Remove the four (4) screws and four (4) hex nuts with a Phillips screwdriver.

2.Remove the D-handle and bottom handle clamp on the boom shaft (Fig. 2-1).

Shaft Grip

(4) Screws

Shaft

Housing

D-Handle

Bottom Clamp

Fig. 2-1

(4) Nuts

 

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