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MC-E (Edger Attachment)
Installing Guard
1. Install the collar onto the plate stud.
2. Install the Guard onto the plate stud, making sure the Guard stud fits into the matching slot in the plate.
3. Install the flat washer, lock washer and hex nut onto the plate stud.
4. Install the flat washer and knob onto the Guard.
Installing Edger Blade
1. Install the boss adapter onto the attaching shaft out of the
gearcase.
2. Install the edger blade, clamping washer and blade bolt.
Note: The blade bolt has left-hand thread.
3. Align the hole in the boss adapter with the guide slot in the
gearcase.
4. Insert the 3mm hex Wrench into the hole in the boss
adapter and the guide slot in the gearcase to lock the at-
taching shaft.
5. Tighten the blade bolt to 11.3 Nm (100 in
·
lbs.).
6. Remove the 3mm hex Wrench from the boss adapter and
gearcase.
MC-HTS (Hedge Trimmer Attachment)
Installing Shaft Assembly and Angle drive
Attach the shaft assembly to the Hedge Trimmer angle drive as-
sembly.
Note: Carefully inspect both ends of the drive shaft protruding
from the drive shaft tube. The squared end of the drive shaft
positions toward the connector of the power unit. The
splined end of the drive shaft connects to the angle drive
assembly while rotating the drive shaft to engage the
splines. Align the locating hole and install the locating screw
through the side of the angle drive. Then tighten the clamp-
ing screw. If properly installed, rotating the square end of
the drive shaft will cause the trimmer blades to move.
Shaft Assembly
Squared
Locating Hole
Locating
Screw
Splined
Angle Drive
Clamping Screw
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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Foreign objects can be thrown by Edger.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Contact with thrown objects can cause personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Never operate the Edger without the blade guard.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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If the Edger blade is not adequately tightened, it can come loose from the Edger during use.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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This may cause damage to property or personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Make sure the Edger blade is securely fastened to the attaching shaft in the gearcase.
Edger Blade
Clamping Washer
Boss Adapter
Blade Bolt
Attaching Shaft
Gearcase
Left-hand thread
Hex Wrench
(3mm)
Hex Nut
Lock Washer
Guard
Guard Stud
Plate
Flat Washer
Knob
Plate Stud
Collar
Flat Washer