89 of 289
21. Replace the link cover.
22. Install the needle plate assembly to the lower arm extrusion. Make sure that the movable knife is
positioned toward the back of the needle plate prior to engaging it with the pin on the trimmer con-
necting link. Tighten the two (2) M3 needle plate mounting screws and washers removed in step 11.
•
IMPORTANT: Make sure the active needle is centered in the needle plate hole. (instructions are
on the following page.
23. Reassemble all the covers previously removed in steps 2 and 3.