ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE

1.Remove the screws and bottom clamp piece that were installed on the D-handle for shipping.

2.Place D-handle the over the shaft housing and onto the bottom clamp (Fig. 1). Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.

3.Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

4.If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the handle just enough to move it.

Shaft Grip

(4) Screws

Shaft

Housing

On/Off Stop Control

Minimum 6 inches

(15.24 cm)

D-Handle

Bottom Clamp

Fig. 1

5.While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 2), position the D-handle to the location that provides you the best grip.

6.Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is secure.

INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed.

WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the

cutting attachment shield in place to prevent serious personal injury.

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. 3).

Shaft Housing

Guard

Mounting

Bracket

Cutting Attachment

Shield

Fig. 3

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. 4).

Guard

Mounting Washer

Bracket

Wing Nut

Square Bolt

Fig. 4

3.Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten. Figure 5 shows the installation process from underneath the unit.

Square Bolt

Hole

Cutting

AttachmentWasher

Shield

Wing Nut

Fig. 2

Cutting Attachment and Shield: Underside View

Fig. 5

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