5
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection to the operator and others from the
risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a
line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on un-
derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely.
NOTE:
If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the
covering to expose the threads.
Before
installing the trimmer head, make sure the
dust cup is positioned on the gearbox as
shown below.
Wing Nut
Dust Cup
Bracket
Slot
Shield
Gearbox
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
5. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the
dust cup.
6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
7. While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal. Tighten un-
til secure.
NOTE:
The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED
BLADE
WEED
BLADE
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head and plas-
tic shield before attaching the metal shield
and installing the weed blade. To remove the
trimmer head, refer to the section ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION -- TRIMMER HEAD and re-
verse the steps to remove the plastic shield and
trimmer head. Store these parts for future use.
Never use the trimmer head with the metal
blade installed.
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
WARNING:
The metal shield must
be properly installed on the tool anytime the
tool is used with a blade. The forward tip of the
metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence
of blade thrust which can cause serious injury
such as amputation to the operator or by-
standers. Failure to install the shield in the
position shown can result in serious injury to
the operator. The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length of the tube.
1. Turn unit over (threads on shaft facing
up), place the metal shield over the gear-
box, and align the screw holes.
Metal shield
Gearbox
2. Insert the 4 mounting screws through the
bottom of the shield. Thread them into the
gearbox. Tighten evenly and securely
with one of the hex wrenches provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
