Operating Instructions; Assembling The Coupler - MTD TrimmerPlus ST720r Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER
The TrimmerPlus® system enables the use of these
optional add-ons.
Blower/Vacuum .......................... BV720r
Cultivator ............................... GC720r
Edger ................................... LE720r
Hedge Trimmer ........................... HS720r
Straight Shaft Trimmer ..................... SS725r
SweeperlBlower .......................... SB720r
Tree Pruner .............................. TP720r
Turbo Blower ............................ TB720r
1_, WARNING: Read and understand operator's
manual for add-on prior to operation.
Removing
the add-on:
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
2. Press and hold the release button (Fig. 1).
3. While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the
snow thrower attachment out of the coupler (Fig. 2).
Installing the add-on:
[,_ WARNING: TO avoid serious personal injury
and damage to the unit, shut unit off before
removing or installing add-ons.
NOTE: To make installing or removing the add-on
easier, place the unit on the ground or on a
work bench.
1. Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1).
Coupler
' Release Button
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Guide Recess
2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into
the coupler (Fig. 2).
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess
will help installation (Fig. 1).
Coupler
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Primary Hole
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Release Button
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Upper Shaft Lower Shaft
Housing Housing
Knob j
Fig. 2
3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 3).
I,_ cAuTION: LOck the release buttOn in the ]
primary hole (Fig. 2) and securely tighten the
knob before operating this unit.
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Fig. 3
Counterclockwise
Knob
CAUTION: The snow thrower attachment
with the coupler system is to be used in the
primary hole only. Using the wrong hole
could lead to personal injury or damage to
the unit.
Fig. 1
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