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REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing or installing at-
tachments, place the unit on a flat surface for
stability.
1.
Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Attachment
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2.
Press and hold the locking/release button.
Locking/Release
Button
Coupler
Upper Shaft
Attachment
3.
While securely holding the engine and
upper shaft, pull the attachment straight
out of the coupler.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1.
Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present).
2.
Position locking/release button of attach-
ment into guide recess of coupler.
3.
Push the attachment into the coupler until
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4.
Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING
:
Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
and the knob is securely tightened before op-
erating the unit. All attachments are designed
to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise
stated in the applicable attachment instruction
manual. Using the wrong hole could lead to seri-
ous injury or damage to the unit.
Locking/Release
Button in Primary Hole
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minute at full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Hearing
protection
Eye protection
Heavy,
long pants
Boots
Cut from your left to your right.
Safety helmet
When operating unit, clip shoulder strap onto
clamp, stand as shown and check for the fol-
lowing:
S
Wear hearing protection, eye protection,
head protection and heavy clothing.
S
Extend your left arm and hold handlebar
grip with your left hand.
S
Hold throttle grip with your right hand with
finger on throttle trigger.
S
Keep unit below waist level.
S
Keep shoulder strap pad centered on your
left shoulder and danger sign centered on
your back.
S
Maintain full weight of tool on your left
shoulder.
S
Without bending over, keep the blade or
trimmer head near and parallel to the
ground and not crowded into material being
cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING
:
Always wear eye protec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks
or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes
and face and cause blindness or other serious
injury.
Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi-
cient to cut material to be trimmed.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration.
