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The straight shaft trimmer attachment is fully assembled at the
factory and requires no further assembly.

JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE
STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER ATTACHMENT

See Figure 2.

WARNING

Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is
running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious
personal injury.

The straight shaft trimmer attachment connects to the power
head by means of a coupler device.

1. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft

and remove the end cap from the attachment shaft.

2. Push in the button located on the straight shaft trimmer

attachment shaft. Align the button with the guide recess
on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts
together. Rotate the straight shaft trimmer attachment
shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.

NOTE:  

If the button does not release completely in the

positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into
place.

3. Tighten the knob securely.

WARNING

Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury or product damage.

REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD

For removing or changing the attachment:

1. Loosen the knob.

2. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and

separate ends.

STRAIGHT SHAFT

TRIMMER ATTACHMENT

POWER HEAD SHAFT

GUIDE RECESS

COUPLER

KNOB

POSITIONING

HOLE

Fig. 2

ASSEMBLY

Summary of Contents for UT15522B

Page 1: ...immer Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free perfor...

Page 2: ...in and operate TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved WARNING Carefully read through this entire opera...

Page 3: ...er 30 in 76 cm or more above the ground WARNING Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury SA...

Page 4: ...m away Ricochet Danger of Ricochet Noblade Do not install any type of blade on this unit SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers...

Page 5: ...kage or damage occurred during shipping z Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool z If any parts are damaged or missing please call...

Page 6: ...leading to possible serious personal injury Before using the Expand it Straight Shaft Trimmer Attachment familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements WARNING Do not allow...

Page 7: ...guide recess on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts together Rotate the straight shaft trimmer attachment shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole NOTE If the button does not...

Page 8: ...cutting at partial throttle will result in oil dripping from the muffler ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head...

Page 9: ...void trees and shrubs Tree bark wood moldings siding and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT OFF BLADE See Figure 5 This trimmer is equipped with a line t...

Page 10: ...o the eyelets in the string head Carefully push the spool into the string head gently pull the strings to the outside if necessary When the spool is positioned in the string head grasp the strings and...

Page 11: ...ng into the anchor hole in the upper part of the spool Wind the first string around the upper part of the spool counterclockwise as shown by the arrows on the spool Place string in the slot on upper s...

Page 12: ...the button in then twist the shafts to remove and separate the power head from the attachment For storing information Please refer to the Operator s Manual of your power head ATTACHING THE STORAGE HAN...

Page 13: ...e to the Expand it product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any Expand it product that has been altered or modified so as to adversely affect the products operation performance or dura...

Page 14: ...r service contact your nearest Expand it authorized service center Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit For the location of the authorized service center nearest you plea...

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