S Before installing the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup is positioned on the gear- box as shown below.
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NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly installed as illustrated in the illustration before installing the trimmer head.
SPush in locking lever and hold.
SRotate dust cup until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves.
Locking Lever
S Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening the trimmer head.
SThread trimmer head onto the shaft in the di-
rection shown on the decal. Tighten until se- cure.
SRelease locking lever.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -
BRUSH BLADE
BRUSH
BLADE
NOTE: Remove the trimmer head and plastic shield before attaching the metal shield and installing the weed blade. To remove the trimmer head, push in locking lever and hold. Rotate trimmer head until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup. Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while loosening the trimmer head. Re- move trimmer head by turning clockwise. Re- lease locking lever. To remove the plastic shield, loosen and remove wing nut. Pivot shield to re- lease bracket from slot. See ATTACHING THE
PLASTIC SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD for il- lustrations. Be sure to store all parts and instruc- tions for future use. Never use the trimmer head with the metal blade installed.
ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD
DANGER: The metal shield must be properly installed on the tool anytime the tool is used with the blade. The forward tip of the metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence of blade thrust which can cause serious injury such as amputation to the operator or by- standers. Failure to install the shield in the position shown can result in serious injury to the operator. The length of the shield must be aligned with the length of the tube. The blade is sharp and can cut you. Be sure to wear gloves while working with blades.
S If your unit has a plastic cover over the threads on the shaft, remove the covering to expose the threads.
S Place the metal shield under the gearbox, and align the screw holes.
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S Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws through the holes of the gearbox and the metal shield. Tighten evenly and securely with the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE
WARNING: Do not use any blades, or fastening hardware other than the washers and nuts shown in the following illustrations. These parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater and installed as shown below. Failure to use proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE: When installing the blade, make sure you install it with the correct side facing up (marked on the blade). If you are
Top view of blade
Teeth on blade point in this direction
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