Cub Cadet BC2090 Operator's Manual page 6

REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING:
The cutting attachment shield should NOT be
installed when operating the unit with a blade. Remove the
cutting attachment shield before removing or installing the blade.
Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a
brushcutter
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield mount by removing
the three (3) screws with a flat blade screwdriver (Fig. 4). Store parts for
future use.
Cutting
Attachment Shield
Shield Mount
INSTALL THE HARNESS
WARNING:
Always use the shoulder harness when using
the cutting blade to avoid serious personal injury.
1. Push the strap through the center of the
buckle.
2. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down
through the slot in the buckle (Fig. 5).
3. Put the harness on over head and onto
shoulder. Snap it on to the shoulder strap
clip (Fig. 6).
4. Adjust length to fit the operator's size. Pull
tab to lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 7).
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
(3) Screws
Gear Housing
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Shoulder Strap Clip
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Install the cutting attachment shield when using the unit as a grass trimmer
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting
attachment shield MUST be in place at all times while
operating the unit as a grass trimmer.
Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield mount by inserting the
three (3) screws into the shield mount. Tighten securely with a flat blade
screwdriver (Fig. 4).
REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING
BLADE
NOTE: To make cutting blade removal and installation easier, place the
unit on the ground or on a work bench.
Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield
WARNING:
The gear housing gets hot with use. It can result
in injury to the operator. The housing remains hot for a short
time even after the unit is turned off. Do not touch the gear
housing until it has cooled.
See Remove and Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.
Remove the Cutting Attachment
1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the
locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 10).
Cutting Attachment
Locking
Rod Slot
Locking Rod
2. Hold the locking rod in place by
grasping it next to the boom of the
unit (Fig. 9).
3. While holding the locking rod,
remove the cutting attachment by
turning it clockwise off of the
output shaft (Fig. 8). Store the
cutting attachment for future use.
NOTE: The blade retainer under the
cutting attachment will be
used when installing the
cutting blade.
Blade Retainer
Shaft Bushing Hole
Locking Rod Slot
Locking Rod
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Output Shaft
Output Shaft
Bushing
Fig. 10