Owner’s Manual
PROFESSIONAL CUTTING HEADS
ISM, Inc. • 1028 4th St. SW • Auburn, WA 98001 • Phone: (253) 333-1200 • Fax: (253) 333-1212 • www.tanakapowerequipment.com
Safety Instructions
1.) *Warning! Read this owners manual as well as the
owners manual supplied with your grass trimmer. Be sure to
follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
2.) Wear eye protection that complies with ANSI Z87-1 std.
3.) Do not operate power equipment when you are tired, ill,
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
4.) Always wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not
wear loose clothing, short pants, sandals, or go bare foot. Secure
hair so it is above shoulder level.
5.) Inspect unit before each use. Replace parts that may be
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Make sure the cutting
head is properly installed and securely fastened. Be sure tthe
cutting attachment shield is properly attached in the position
recommended by the manufacturer.
6.) Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can be
thrown or become entangled in the cutting head. Clear the area
of children, bystanders, and pets in a 50 foot (15m) radius. It is
recommended that bystanders wear eye protection. If you are
approached, stop the engine and cutting attachment immediately.
Installation
The following instructions are based on mounting the head to
Tanaka units. Other brands of product may be similar, however
be sure to check the unit’s owner’s manual for proper procedures.
The package comes standard with the following mounting
components:
The head comes standard with a 10mm x 1.25 LHF adapter (Ref.
1-3 in chart above). To change the adapter, loosen /remove (with
a 19mm wrench or socket) by turning counter-clockwise (Ref. 2).
5” SEMI-AUTO PACKAGED CUTTING HEAD
ITEM NUMBER: 746451
-Parts breakdown on back-
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
Ref. 4
Ref. 3
Ref. 5
Ref. 7
Ref. 6
Ref. 8
Ref. 9
3” / 10cm
Ref. 2
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Ref.#
Part No.
Description
1-1
365-3383E-200
Adapter Nut
(8mm x 1.25 LHF)
1-2
356-33830-200
Adapter Bolt
(8mm x 1.25 LHM)
1-3
356-3383B-200
Adapter Nut
(10mm x 1.25 LHF)
1-4
29729
Mounting Washer
1-5
17W20004
Mounting Spacer
Installation (continued)
Many gear cases utilize a separate piece or cover which includes
a mounting shoulder which is used to hold and center cutting
blades as shown in Ref. 3. On Tanaka units, for the 5” Semi-Auto
head to be held flush and tight, BOTH the mounting spacer (first)
and washer (second) must be used as shown in Ref. 4.
Once the spacers and head have been attached, rotate the
cover to the front of the gear case until you can insert a long /
small diameter metal object (such as a small screwdriver or hex
wrench included with all Tanaka units) into the locking hole as
shown in Ref. 5. Tighten the cutting head by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Extending Line
When nylon line becomes shorter, reduce engine speed
and tap the cutting head on the ground as shown in Ref. 6.
To extend nylon line by hand, push in on the bottom of the head
(after engine has been stopped) and rotate as shown in Ref. 7.
Disassembly / Nylon Line Installation
Press in on the two locking slots of the inner housing as shown in
Ref. 8. Pull inner housing from the outer housing and
remove spring and spool from the outer housing. Fold the
line in half (the head will hold up to 25’ of .095” dia. line.) so
that one end is approx. 3 inches longer than the other.
Insert the folded end in to the slot of the center partition of
the spool and wind the nylon line in the direction marked
“Wind Cord”. Leave approx 3 inches of line on each end
and lock in to the appropriate slots on the spool as shown
in Ref. 9
