ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE

1.Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing and push it on the boom (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.

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.

NOTE: If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the wing nut on it just enough so it is movable.

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 housing.

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

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

INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD

Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to re-install it.

WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the

cutting attachment shield in place to prevent serious personal injury.

1.Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting attachment (Fig. 3).

Shaft Housing

Cutting Attachment

Shield

Shield Mount

Cutting Attachment

Fig. 3

2.Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed holes on the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 4).

Cutting Attachment

Shield

Recessed Holes

Hex Lock Nut

Fig. 4

3.Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the cutting attachment shield and screw it into the nut installed in step 2 (Fig 5). Do not tighten.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been started, then tighten securely.

Screws

 

Fig. 2

 

 

 

Fig. 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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