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NOTE:
This unit is shipped with Holder A,
Holder B, shaft bolt, and bolt guard
installed. The shaft bolt is a LEFT-
HAND thread. Remove it by turning
CLOCKWISE!
1. With the gearcase output shaft facing
up, rotate the gearshaft and Holder A
until the hole in Holder A aligns with
the matching hole in the gearcase
flange, and then lock the holder to
the gearcase by inserting the long
end of the hex wrench through both
holes.
2. Using the combination spark plug/
screwdriver wrench, remove the
shaft bolt, and bolt guard. (The bolt
guard and shaft bolt are not used
with a trimmer head).
Installing a Trimmer Head
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Gear Shaft
Hex Wrench
Holder B
Holder A
Hand-tighten Trimmer Head (counter-
clockwise to install)
3. Using the hex wrench to secure
Holder A, install and hand-tighten
the trimmer head (counter-clockwise
to install).
4. Remove the hex wrench from the
gearcase and holder.
This unit is now completely
assembled and ready to use as
a trimmer.
Cutting Attachment Shield
1. Insert the cutting attachment shield
between the outer tube and the cut-
ting attachment mounting plate.
WARNING!
NEVER operate the unit
without the cutting attachment
shield installed and tightly secured!
CAUTION!
Make sure the clamp screw and
retaining nut are securely tightened
before tightening the four socket-
head cap screws.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to loosen the
retaining nut and clamp screw to adjust
cutting attachment shield mounting
plate.
2. Fit the two spacers and the bracket
over the outer tube and loosely
install the four socket-head screws.
3. Tighten the four socket-head cap
screws to secure the cutting attach-
ment shield.
WARNING!
NEVER
use this machine
without sub-shield when using a
trimmer head.
CAUTION!
Make sure the sub-shield is com-
pletely hooked at the hook receiver.
Sub-Shield (when trimmer head is in use)
1. Attach the shield extension to the cut-
ting attachment shield.
Sub-shield
Hook
Hook Receiver
Cutting Attachment Shield
Outer Tube
Socket-Head
Cap Screws
Retaining
Nut
Mounting Plate
Spacer
Spacer
Bracket
Cutting Attachment
Shield w/subshield
Attach the shield extension to the cutting
attachment shield
Cutting attachment shield assembly
Assembly (continued)
