Assembly - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.99010 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, never
operate the unit without the cutting head shield in place.
Use the following instructions if the cutting head shield is not
installed. Use only the instructions that apply to the type of shaft
and shield equipped with this unit.
1. Remove the wing nut and washer from the cutting head shield.
2. Insert the short tab (the one without a hole) on the mount
bracket into the slot on the cutting head shield (Fig. 1).
3. Rotate the cutting head shield counterclockwise to align the hole
on the cutting head shield with the hole on the mount bracket
(Fig. 1).
4. Insert the square bolt into the hole underneath the cutting head
shield (Fig. 2). Push the square bolt through the cutting head
shield and mount bracket.
5. Put the washer onto the square bolt (Fig. 2).
6. Screw the wing nut onto the square bolt until the cutting head
shield is firmly in place (Fig. 2).
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Loosen the bolt with a 3/8" socket (Fig. 3).
2. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 11), move
the handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 3).
3. Tighten the bolt with a 3/8" socket until the handle is secure.

ASSEMBLY

Cutting Head
Shield
Cutting Head
Shield
Square Bolt
Shaft Grip
Minimum 6 in.
(15.24 cm)
Bolt
7
Slot
Mount Bracket
Fig. 1
Mount Bracket
Wing Nut
Washer
Fig. 2
Handle
Shaft
Housing
Fig. 3