Assembly Instructions - Bolens BL100 Operator's Manual

On some units, the handle may be pre-installed. In this case
you must loosen hardware and adjust the handle to fit the
operator. Go to step 3 if the D-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that
the handle slants towards the shaft grip (Fig. 1). The
squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.
Shaft Grip
Shaft Housing
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. If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the wing nut on
it just enough so the handle can freely move. 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.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Fig. 1
D-Handle
Tighten
Wing Nut
Washer
Fig. 2
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INSTALLING THE CUTTING SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield
on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to re-install it.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,
never operate the trimmer without the cutting
attachment shield in place.
1. Place the cutting attachment 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 (Fig. 3). The holes in the guard mounting
bracket and cutting attachment shield will line up.
Shaft Housing
Cutting Attachment
Shield
2. From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the
square bolt through the hole until the threaded end
protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 4).
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Square Bolt
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.
Square Bolt
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Cutting Attachment and Shield: Underside View
Fig. 3
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Fig. 4
Washer
Wing Nut
Fig. 5
Hole
Washer
Wing Nut