DeWalt XGST227CS Operator's Manual page 18

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
Installing the Handle
1. Press and hold the handle base against the underside of the upper shaft housing (Fig. 8).
2. Press the handle top onto the handle base until they snap together (Fig. 8).
3. Insert the bolts (x4) into the holes (x4) (Fig. 8).
4. Tighten the bolts, but do not tighten them completely. Use a 5/32-inch (4 mm) Allen wrench.
5. Hold the unit in the operating position (Fig. 17). Move the handle up or down the upper shaft
housing to a comfortable location (Fig. 9). Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of
the safety label (Fig. 9).
6. Tighten the bolts until the handle is secure.
Adjusting the Handle
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Loosen the bolts slightly (Fig. 8). Use a 5/32-inch (4 mm) Allen wrench.
2. Hold the unit in the operating position (Fig. 17). Move the handle up or down the upper shaft
housing to a comfortable location (Fig. 9). Make sure the handle is positioned beyond the end of
the safety label (Fig. 9).
3. Tighten the bolts until the handle is secure.
Handle Top
Upper Shaft Housing
Hole (x4)
Handle Base
Upper Shaft Housing
Safety Label
Bolt (x4)
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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