SECTION 3: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Installing and Adjusting the D-Handle

NOTE: The D-handle is already mounted in position on the backside of the shaft. Very little, if any, repositioning should be necessary.

1.Locate the wing nut on the D-Handle. Untighten the wing nut enough to loosen the D-Handle. See Figure 1.

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

2.Rotate the D-Handle to the upright position on the front side of the shaft housing. See Figure 1.

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

Wing Nut

Figure 1

3.Hold the unit in the operating position. If necessary, reposition the D-handle to the location that provides the best grip. See Figure 2.

Figure 2

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

Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield

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

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

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. See Figure 3.

Shaft Housing

Guard

Mounting

Bracket

Cutting Attachment

Shield

Figure 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. See Figure 4.

Guard

Mounting Washer

Bracket

Wing Nut

Square Bolt

Figure 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

Cutting Attachment and Shield: Underside View

Figure 5

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