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6 — English
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Be certain the shafts are locked into place before oper-
ating string trimmer; check it periodically for tightness
during use to avoid possible disconnection of shafts,
which could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
This string trimmer is designed to use only the provided
trimmer shaft and string head. It is not capable of using
other attachments or cutting heads. Attempting to use
other attachments or cutting heads could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
ATTACHING GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figures 5 - 6.
WARNING:
The line cut-off blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
Remove supplied screws from the trimmer head with a
phillips screwdriver.
Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
Line up the screw holes in the grass deflector with the
holes in the trimmer head.
Install supplied screws and tighten by turning clockwise
with a phillips screwdriver.
FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 3.
Loosen and remove the wing nut, washer, and bolt from
the handle.
Install the handle on the power head shaft at the location
indicated by the label on the shaft.
Adjust handle up or down, if necessary, to desired operat-
ing position.
Reinstall the bolt, washer, and wing nut. Tighten wing nut
to secure.
CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD SHAFT AND
TRIMMER SHAFT
See Figure 4.
Align the two indentations in the trimmer shaft with the
screws in the power head shaft. Insert the trimmer shaft
into the power head shaft.
Push the two sections together until the trimmer shaft
stops.
CAUTION:
Be careful when sliding the two shafts together to avoid
pinching your hands or fingers.
Using a hex key, turn each of the two screws until securely
tightened.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on this
product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
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