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SSEMBLY
ATTACHMENT THE J-HANDLE
See Figure 4.
The J-handle included with the tiller attachment provide a
barrier to assist the operator in maintaining a safe
distance from the rotating tines, if the power head to
which the trimmer attachment will be mounted does have
such a handle, install the provide handle.
1. Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on
the shaft housing so that handle will be located to the
operator’s left.
2. Insert the end of the handle between the clamp .
3. Align the belt holes and push the long bolt (M6 x
40mm) through the handle side.
4. Place short bolt (M6 x 25mm) through opposite side of clamp; insert flat washer, lock washer and
hex nuts to hold the assembly in place.
5. After assembly is complete, adjust the position of the handle for best balance and comfort.
6. Tighten first the long bolt and then the short bolt.
BLADE GUARD
1. Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket; install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in) from the top
of the mounting bracket through the blade guard and into the threaded mounting plates.
2.
Using the torque wrench supplied, tighten all four screws
securely.
INSTALLING THE BLADE
See Figure 5.
1. Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with the
hollow side towards the blade guard.
2. Center the blade on the upper flange, making sure the
blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer with the raised
center away from the blade. Install the blade nut. The
blade turns anticlockwise from the operator’s position.
3. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the 13 mm
(1/2in) spanner supplied, turn the blade nut anticlockwise.
4. Tighten nut securely.
Fig.4
Fig.5
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