6
Assembly
Prior to Assembly
Before assembling, make sure you have
all the components required for a com-
plete unit and inspect unit and compo-
nents for any damage.
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Engine/Outer tube assembly
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Handlebar and Throttle assembly
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Cutting attachment shield
This unit comes fully assembled with
the exception of the handlebar, cut-
ting attachment shield and cutting
attachment.
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Cutting attachment
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Shoulder strap
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Assembly Tool (s)
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Safety Glasses
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and
“LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”;
“front” and “rear” refer to directions as
viewed by the operator during normal
operation.
Install the handlebar:
1. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove
the lower cap retaining screws from the
handlebar bracket. Remove the cap from
the bracket, and note the position of the
two spacers installed between the bracket
halves.
2. Position the handle on the outer tube
forward of Handle Positioning Label as
shown. Reassemble the lower cap to the
handlebar bracket in the reverse order of
disassembly.
3. Locate the handle in the best position for
operator comfort.
Outer Tube
Lower Cap
Retaining
Screws (A)
Handlebar
Lower cap
Handlebar
Handle Positioning Label
Spacer
Spacer
Handlebar
Bracket
An Emission Control Label
is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONLY; information on label varies by engine
FAMILY).
PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY (EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD)
The 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the engine emissions
output meets applicable emissions regulations, provided that approved maintenance procedures are followed as listed in
the Maintenance Section of this manual.
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III
The emission control system for the engine is EM (engine modification) and, if the second to last character of the Engine Fam-
ily on the Emission Control Information label (sample below) is “C”, “K”, or “T”, the emission control system is EM and TWC
(3-way catalyst). The fuel tank/fuel line emission control system is EVAP (evaporative emissions). Evaporative emissions for
California models may only be applicable to fuel tanks.
