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Attaching the Grass Deflector
Attaching the grass deflector differs depending on the type
of trimmer: curved shaft or straight shaft.
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.
Note:
To protect the operator, always be sure to attach the
grass deflector.
To Attach the Curved Shaft Grass Deflector
Model Nos. 51930B, 51950 & 51951
See Figure 5.
Follow these steps to attach the curved shaft grass deflector.
1.
Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved
shaft as shown.
2.
Lift the grass barrier up slightly.
3.
Insert the hex head cap screw through the grass deflec-
tor, bracket, and grass barrier.
4.
Place the flat washer and lock washer on the hex head
cap screw.
5.
Place the wing nut or hex nut on the hex head cap screw
and turn clockwise to secure.
Figure 5
3.
Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the
screw hole in the grass deflector.
4.
Insert the slotted hex head screw through the mounting
bracket and into the grass deflector.
5.
Tighten the screw securely.
Figure 6
To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector
Model Nos. 51932B, 51970 & 51971 and Model
Nos. 51934B, 51990 & 51991
See Figure 6.
Follow these steps to attach the straight shaft grass deflector.
1.
Remove the slotted hex head screw from the grass
deflector.
2.
Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass deflector.
Assembly
Curved Shaft
Grass Deflector
Wing
Nut
Straight Shaft
Grass Deflector
Line
Cutting
Blade
Hex
Nut
Lock
Washer
Hex Head
Cap Screw
Flat
Washer
Grass
Barrier
Tab
Slot
Bracket
