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ATTAcHINg gRASS DEFLEcTOR
See Figure 4.
WARNINg:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
Remove bolt, washer, and wing nut from grass deflector.
Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the trimmer
shaft as shown.
Insert the bolt through the grass deflector and the bracket
on the trimmer shaft.
Place the washer on the bolt.
Place the wing nut on the bolt and tighten securely.
cONNEcTINg THE POWER HEAD SHAFT TO
THE TRIMMER SHAFT
See Figure 5.
WARNINg:
Never install, remove, or adjust any part of the trimmer
while trimmer is plugged in or is running. Failure to stop
the motor can cause serious personal injury. Never
operate trimmer until it is completely assembled.
Before using the string trimmer, a one-time assembly is
required.
Unplug the string trimmer.
Push in the button located on the bottom of the power
head shaft. Align the groove on top of the power head
shaft with the ridge inside the opening of the trimmer
shaft and slide the two shafts together until the button
locks into the positioning hole.
NOTE:
If the power head shaft will not fully insert into the
trimmer shaft when the button and the positioning hole are
aligned, rotate the string head half a turn and try again.
Repeat this as necessary until the power head shaft can
be fully inserted into the trimmer shaft when the button and
positioning hole are aligned.
cAUTION:
Be careful when sliding the two shafts together to avoid
pinching your hands or fingers.
NOTE:
If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly
rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.
WARNINg:
Be certain the shafts are locked into place before
operating string trimmer; check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid possible disconnection of
shafts, which could result in serious personal injury.
ATTAcHINg THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 6.
Unplug the string trimmer.
Press the front handle onto the power head shaft so that
the handle is angled toward the rear handle.
Place the front handle along the power head shaft to a
position that allows for comfortable operation.
Slide the bolt through the holes in the front handle.
Slide the washer onto the bolt.
Place the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten the wing nut
securely.
WARNINg:
This string trimmer is designed to use only the provided
trimmer shaft and string heads. It is not capable of using
other attachments or cutting heads. Attempting to use
other attachments or cutting heads could result in serious
personal injury.
ASSEMbLY