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English (Original Instructions)
Push the button while pulling out the attachment.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE (FIG. 2)
Loosen and remove the bolt (item 9), wing nut (item
10) and flat washer (item 12) from the front handle
(item 5).
Install the front handle onto the upper shaft at the
position between foam and warning label.
Replace the bolt, washer and wing nut; tighten wing nut
securely.
SAFETY GUARD (FIG. 3)
Remove wing nut (item 14), flat washer (item 12), lock
washer (item 13) and bolt (item 11) from the Owner's
Kit.
Place safety guard (item 6) over shaft and bracket.
Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on safety guard
and bracket on driveshaft housing.
Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut.
Tighten securely.
INSTALLING THE REEL EASY LINE TRIMMER HEAD
See Figures 8
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Remove currently installed line trimmer head.
Open the Reel Easy Line Trimmer Head by
depressing the latches on each side. The contents
of the line trimmer head are spring loaded, so keep
your other hand over the line trimmer head cover while
depressing the latches. (image 3)
Remove the line trimmer head cover, bump knob, and
line spool and set aside.
Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
Make sure the housing is fully seated.
Install the hex bolt to secure the line trimmer head
to the drive shaft. Tighten by using the hex-shaped
opening on the inside of the bump knob.
Note:
Only use the bump knob to tighten the bolt. The
use of other tools may allow over tightening of the bolt,
which could damage the line trimmer head. (image 4)
Reinstall the bump head spring into the line trimmer
head and push down to seat. (image 5)
Reinstall the line spool. For the curved shaft
attachment with the Reel Easy cutting head the spool
should be placed so “This side out for curved shaft” is
visible on the line spool.
Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
Replace the line trimmer head cover, aligning latches
with openings in the line trimmer head. Press cover
and line trimmer head together until both latches snap
into openings securely.
Install line as described in the next section of this
manual.
list are included.
Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate
this tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark
plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT (FIG. 1)
Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the
upper shaft (item 1).
Loosen the knob (item 2) by turning it counter
clockwise.
Align the button (item 3) on the attachment shaft with
the guide recess (item 4) on the upper shaft.
Slide the attachment shaft into the upper shaft until the
attachment shaft clicks into place.
Tighten the knob securely by turning it clockwise.
Removing the attachment from the upper shaft.
Follow
these steps to remove the attachment from the upper
shaft.
Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.