KNOW YOUR UNIT
INSTALL THE HARNESS
WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
As a trimmer:
•Cutting grass and light weeds
•Edging
•Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. As a brushcutter:
•Cut weeds and light brush up to 1/2” (1.3 cm) in diameter
Blue Choke
Lever
Air Filter/Muffler
Cover
Blue Choke Lever | Muffler Guard |
Fuel Cap | Muffler |
Throttle |
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On/Off Stop |
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Control | Spark Plug |
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Shaft Grip
Throttle Control
1.Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2.Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot in the buckle (Fig. 4).
3.Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 5).
4.Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 6).
Support
Fitting
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REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING: The cutting attachment shield should NOT be installed when operating the unit with a blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield before removing or installing the blade.
Muffler
Engine Stand
Primer Bulb
Spark Plug
Blade Shield
Mount
Shaft Housing
Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a brushcutter
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 7). Store parts for future use.
Install the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a grass trimmer
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting attachment shield MUST be in place at all times while operating the unit as a grass trimmer.
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Attachment | (3) Screws | |
Shield | ||
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Shield Mount
Fig. 7
Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield mount by
inserting the three (3) screws into the shield mount. Tighten securely with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 7).
REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADE
NOTE: To make cutting blade removal and installation easier, place the unit on the ground or on a work bench.
Cutting Attachment Shield
Cutting Blade
Line Cutting Blade
Cutting Attachment
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE
1.Place the
2.While holding the three pieces together, install the four (4) screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line up only when assembled correctly.
3.Place the clamps and the
4.Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.
5.Slide the
6.While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3), position the J-
handle to the location that provides you the best grip.
7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the
(4) Screws
Decal
Middle
Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield
WARNING: The gear housing gets hot with use. It can result in injury to the operator. The housing remains hot for a short time even after the unit is turned off. Do not touch the gear housing until it has cooled.
See Remove and Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.
Remove the Cutting Attachment
1.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 8).
2.Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit (Fig. 9).
3.While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting attachment by turning it clockwise off of the output shaft (Fig. 10). Store the cutting attachment for future use.
Shaft Bushing | Output Shaft | Cutting Attachment |
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Hole |
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Locking |
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Rod Slot | Output Shaft |
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| Bushing | Locking |
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Locking |
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Rod |
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Fig. 8 | Fig. 9 | Fig. 10 |
NOTE: The blade retainer under the cutting attachment will be used when installing the cutting blade.
Install the Cutting Blade
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WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, | Blade | Blade | |
Retainer | |||
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always wear gloves while handling or installing |
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the blade. |
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4. Place the cutting blade on the output shaft bushing (Fig. 11). | Pilot |
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5. Make sure that the cutting blade is centered on the pilot step | Hole |
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and sitting flat against the output shaft bushing (Fig. 12). |
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WARNING: If the cutting blade is | Output Shaft |
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the unit will vibrate and the blade may fly off, | Bushing |
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causing possible serious personal injury. | Locking |
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Clamp
Top Clamp
Bottom Clamp
Nuts
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6.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod
slot and insert the locking rod into the bushing hole (Fig. 8).
7.Put the blade retainer and nut on the output shaft. Make sure that the blade is installed correctly.
8.Tighten nut counterclockwise against the blade while holding the locking rod:
•If using a torque wrench and an 13 mm socket tighten to: 325 - 335 in•lb, 27 - 28 ft.•lb, 37 - 38 N•m.
•Without a torque wrench, use a 13 mm
9.Remove the locking rod from the locking rod slot.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury or damage to the unit, do not start or operate this unit with the locking rod in the locking rod slot.
Fig. 11
Pilot Step
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
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