Yard-Man YM20CS 5

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

1.Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants towards the shaft grip (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.

Shaft Grip
Shaft Housing	D-Handle

	Tighten
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)	Wing Nut
	Wing Nut
Bolt	Washer

Fig. 1

2.Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the handle and push through. On the left side of the handle, place the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

3.Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the top of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.

4.While holding the unit in the operating position

(Fig. 2), position the D-handle to the location that provides you the best grip.

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
	Shaft Housing	Mounting
		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).

5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.

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