Brushcutter Assembly Instructions - MTD Yard Machines LT31CS Operator's Manual

BRUSHCUTTER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

LT31CS ONLY:
INSTALL THE HARNESS
WARNING:
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. 11).
3. Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder.
Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 12).
4. Adjust length to fit the operator's size. Pull tab to
lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 13).
12
Always use the
shoulder harness
Fig. 11
Support Fitting
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
LT31CS ONLY:
REMOVE AND INSTALL THE
CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
WARNING:
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. 14). Store parts for future use.
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Shield Mount
Install the cutting attachment shield when using
the unit as a grass trimmer
WARNING:
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. 14).
LT31CS ONLY:
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.
WARNING:
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.
Remove the Cutting Attachment Shield
See Remove and Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.
The cutting
attachment shield
(3) Screws
Gear Housing
Fig. 14
To avoid serious
personal injury, the
The gear housing
gets hot with use. It