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1. Place the cutting attachment guard (B) and plate (C)
against the cutting attachment guard holder (A). Align the
holes with their counterparts.
2. Secure these parts by tightening the bolts (D) (M5
×
16).
3. Mount the trimmer piece (F) onto the skirt (E) with the
self-tapping screws (G) (#4
×
12).
[Tightening torque] 0.75 (N
･
m)
4. Firmly fit the skirt (E) into the slot in the cutting
attachment guard (B).
NOTICE
The slots provided in the trimmer piece (F) allow you to
finely adjust the height of the trimmer piece to the height
of the nylon cord.
To remove the skirt (E), insert a screwdriver into each of
the three slots in the cutting attachment guard (B), and
prize the skirt (E) out of the slot.
[5-2] Mounting the cutting
blade or nylon trimmer
NOTICE
• The cutting blade and nylon trimmer rotate
counterclockwise as viewed from the angle transmission
(A) side. (Fig.5-5)
• The clamping nut (F) of the angle transmission (A) is a
left-hand thread. (Tighten counterclockwise as viewed
from the clamping nut (F) side.)
●
Locking the output shaft (A-2)
When loosening or tightening the clamping nut (F), lock
the output shaft (A-2) as described below.
1. Turn the blade retainer (B) until the hole (B-1) is
aligned with the hole (A-1) on the angle transmission.
2. Lock the blade retainer (B) by inserting the hex key
wrench (G) through the hole (A-1) in the angle
transmission and into the hole (B-1) in the blade retainer.
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Mounting the cutting blade
CAUTION
The cutting blade is very sharp and can cause injury.
Wear heavy-duty gloves when handling and mounting
the blade.
NOTICE
• Mount the cutting blade with the printed side against the
angle transmission (A) side.
• Correctly fit the hole in the center of the blade (C) onto
the protrusion on the blade retainer (B). If misaligned, the
blade (C) can work loose and generate abnormal noise or
vibration while in use.
1. Lock the output shaft (A-2). Turn the clamping nut (F)
clockwise and remove.
2. Mount the blade retainer (B), blade (C), blade retainer
(D), stabilizer (E) and clamping nut (F), in order, onto the
angle transmission (A). Confirm the correct orientation.
(Fig.5-6)
3. While locking the output shaft (A-2), turn the clamping
nut (F) counterclockwise until fully tightened. (Fig.5-7)
The sizes of the clamping nuts (F) are as follows:
MT36H, MT36K: M10
Others: M8
Fig.5-7
Fig.5-5
C
B
E
D
F
Fig.5-6
B
E
D
C
F
A
G
A-1
A-2
B-1
Other than MODEL: MT23HM/B
