4
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
If received assembled,
review all assembly steps to ensure your unit
is properly assembled and all fasteners are
secure.
INSTALLATION OF ASSIST HANDLE
1. Place unit on a flat surface.
2. Loosen and remove wing nut and bolt
from assist handle.
3. Firmly push the assist handle over the
tube. To make installation easier, tilt han-
dle toward trigger housing while pushing
down (see illustration).
4. Reinstall bolt in handle. Thread wing nut
onto bolt.
5. Adjust the handle up or down the tube to a
comfortable position; tighten wing nut se-
curely.
Assist handle
Tube
Trigger
Housing
ATTACHING THE SHIELD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
the operator and others. Your unit is equipped
with a line limiter blade, which cuts excess
line to the proper length while running. The
line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is
sharp and can cut you.
NOTE:
If shield is not properly installed,
damage to unit (including motor failure) will re-
sult.
1. Align the installation arrow on the shield
with the installation arrow on the motor
housing (see illustration below).
2. Insert the shield onto the motor housing.
Ensure the cutting head remains free to
rotate and the line is not caught between
the shield and the motor housing.
3. Twist the shield as illustrated until it snaps
securely into place. Make sure the shield
is assembled to the unit as shown in the
illustration below and in the KNOW
YOUR UNIT section of this manual.
CAUTION:
Sharp line limiter blade
ALIGN INSTALLATION ARROWS
Twist shield
in direction of
arrow to
assemble
