KNOW YOUR UNITAPPLICATIONSAs a trimmer:•Cutting grass and light weeds.•Edging• Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.Other optional accessories may Oil Fill Plug
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSINSTALL CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

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

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.

be used.TOOLS REQUIRED:• Phillips Screwdriver• 3/8” Socket

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INSTALLING THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
1. Place the cutting

Cutting

attachment shield onto the

Shield

shaft housing. Be sure the

 

guard mounting bracket

 

slides into the slot on the

 

edge of the cutting shield.

 

Rotate the shield into

 

Mount Bracket

Washer

Choke Lever

Muffler

Starter Rope Grip

Fuel Cap

place, counterclockwise

(Fig. 1). The holes in the

guard mounting bracket

and cutting attachment
shield will line up.
2. From inside the cutting attachment shield, pushthe square bolt throughthe hole until the threaded Square Bolt end protrudes through theguard mounting bracket (Fig. 1).3. Put the washer on the bolt,then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten.

Wing

Nut

Shaft Grip

Primer

 

Bulb

Fig. 1

On/Off Stop Control

 

Throttle

 

D-Handle

Control

Air Filter

 

 

Cover

 

 

EZ-Link™

Line Cutting Blade

Cutting Head Shield

Cutting Head

ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE1.Loosen the bolt on the handle just enough to move it (Fig. 2).

2.While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 14), move the D-handle to the location that provides the best grip.

3.Tighten the bolt until the D-handle is secure. (Fig. 2)

D-Handle

6 in. (15.24 cm) Minimum

Bolt

Fig. 2

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