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INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing (Fig. 1). The squared
bolt hole in the handle is to the right.
Shaft Grip
Shaft Housing
D-Handle
Tighten
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)
Bolt
2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the handle and push
through. On the left side of the handle, place the washer on the bolt,
then screw the wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make the
handle adjustment.
3. Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the top of the shaft housing.
Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
4. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 2), position the D-
handle to the location that provides you the best grip.
5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
INSTALL THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting head shield on your unit is not
installed.
1. Place the cutting head shield onto the shaft housing. Be sure the guard
mounting bracket slides into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield.
Rotate the shield into place, counterclockwise. The holes in the guard
mounting bracket and cutting head shield will line up (Fig. 3).
Shaft Housing
Cutting Head Shield
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Fig. 3
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the cutting
head shield in place to prevent serious personal injury.
Washer
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Square Bolt
Wing Nut
Fig. 4
Hole
Square Bolt
Cutting Head Shield
Washer
Fig. 5
2. From inside the cutting head shield, push the square bolt through the
hole until the threaded end protrudes through the guard mounting
bracket (Fig. 4).
3. Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut onto the bolt and
tighten. Figure 5 shows the installation process from underneath the unit.
Wing Nut
Washer
Wing Nut
Cutting Head and Shield: Underside View
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