ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed. Use only the instructions that apply to the type of shaft and shield that your unit is equipped with.

WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment shield in place.

TB415CS

1.Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. Rotate the shield into place, counterclockwise. The holes in the guard mounting bracket and cutting attachment shield will line up (Fig. 1).

Shaft Housing

Guard

Mounting

Bracket

Cutting

Attachment

Shield

Fig. 1

2.From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the square bolt through the hole until the threaded end protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 2).

Fig. 4

2.Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed holes on the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 5).

3.Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the cutting attachment shield and screw it into the nut installed in step 2 (Fig. 5). Do not tighten.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been started, then tighten securely.

Guard Mounting Bracket

Square

Cutting Attachment Blot

Shield

Fig. 2

Washer

Wing Nut

Fig. 5

ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE

1.Locate the wing nut on the D-Handle. Loosen the wing nut enough to loosen the D-Handle (Fig. 6).

NOTE: Do not remove wing nut, washer, or bolt.

3.Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten. Figure 3 shows the installation process from underneath the unit.

(4) Screws

2.Rotate the D-Handle to the upright position on the front side of the shaft housing (Fig. 6).

NOTE: The D-handle should slant towards the powerhead of the unit.

3.Hold the unit in the operating position (Fig. 16). If necessary,

reposition the D- handle to the location that provides the best grip.

4.Tighten the wing nut until the D-Handle is secure.

Fig. 3

Fig. 6

 

TB465SS

1.Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting attachment (Fig. 4).

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