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ASSEMBLY, cont’d
Line Trimmer Attachment:
• Slide the shield onto the attachment shaft and fit over
the bracket
, as in Fig. 11
.
•
Fix the bolt through the holes in the tabs on the shield
and the slots in the bracket on the attachment shaft.
• Secure
, as shown in Fig. 11,
using the flat washer,
lock washer and nut
.
•
Tighten securely and remove the protective packaging
from the line cut-off blade.
Operating the Line Trimmer:
•
Operate
the
throttle trigger
with
your
right hand and
hold the barrier handle with your
left
hand.
•
Always k
eep a firm grip with both hands during operation.
•
The line trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the trigger handle about
hip height. Adjust the harness to suit.
• Maintain a firm footing in case the machine hits a solid object and kicks back.
•
Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent the grass wrapping around the shaft
housing and string head which may cause overheating
and damage
. If grass
becomes
entangled stop the engine completely and
remove the grass.
•
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. Using it on the left side will
expose the user to the exhaust and hot surfaces which can result in burn
s
.
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