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ASSEMBLY
For removing or changing the attachment:
■
Loosen the knob.
■
Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
FRONT HANDLE (Fig. 2-3)
■
Place the handle base (62) and the bracket for handle
base (63) on the driveshaft housing below the spacer
(65).
■
Install the two handle base screws (61) and nuts (64),
but do not tighten completely.
■
Place the handle grip (60) onto the handle base and
install the two screws (8). Tighten securely.
■
Adjust the position of the handle for best balance and
comfort.
■
Tighten the two handle base screws securely.
NOTE:
Do not attempt to remove or modify the spacer.
This spacer limits the upper position of the handle grip.
GRASS DEFLECTOR AND BLADE GUARD USE
(Fig. 4)
NOTE:
When converting from brushcutter to trimmer,
or trimmer to brushcutter, make sure the correct guard/
deflector is being used.
BLADE GUARD (Fig. 5)
■
Attach the blade guard (5) to the mounting bracket
(30); install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in) from the
top of the mounting clamp through the blade guard
and into the threaded mounting plates (32).
■
Using the torque wrench supplied, tighten all four
screws securely.
NOTE
: When using the string head (36), the grass
deflector (14) must be attached to blade guard.
GRASS DEFLECTOR (Fig. 5)
■
Attach the grass deflector (14) to the blade guard
by placing the three locking tabs (33) into the three
notches (31).
■
Snap the blade guard and grass deflector together to
lock into place.
WARNING
Always stop the engine and remove the sparking
plug wire before making any adjustments such as
changing cutting heads; this is to reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
CONVERTING FROM STRING TRIMMER TO
BRUSHCUTTER
REMOVING THE STRING HEAD (Fig. 6)
■
Align the slot in the upper flange washer (34) with
the hole in the gear head (7). Place the holding pin
(35) through the slot in the upper flange washer and
the hole in the gear head. Turn the spool retainer
(37) clockwise to remove. Remove the spool (50) and
string head (36) from the drive connector (38).
■
Place the holding pin through the upper flange
washer and the gear head. Using the 16 mm wrench
(39) supplied, turn the drive connector clockwise to
remove.
■
Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft
and retain for blade installation.
■
Remove the grass deflector by pushing in on the
three locking tabs while pulling on the grass deflector
to separate from the blade guard.
NOTE:
Store the string head parts together for later use.
INSTALLING THE BLADE (Fig. 7)
■
Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft
with the hollow side towards the blade guard.
■
Centre the blade on the upper flange, making sure
the blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer (40) with
the raised centre away from the blade. Install the
blade nut (41). The blade (6) turns counterclockwise
from the operator’s position.
■
Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper
flange washer and the hole in the gear head (7).
Using the 13 mm wrench (42) supplied, turn the blade
nut counterclockwise.
■
Tighten nut securely.
CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO
STRING TRIMMER
REMOVING THE BLADE (Fig. 7)
■
Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper
flange washer and the gear head. Turn the blade nut
clockwise to remove.
■
Remove the cupped washer and the blade.
■
Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft
and retain for the string head installation.
■
Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by
placing the three locking tabs into the three notches.
■
Snap the blade guard and grass deflector together to
lock into place.
NOTE
: Store the brushcutter parts together for later use.
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