Assembly Instructions - MTD Yard-Man YM137 Operator's Manual

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing and
push it on the boom (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in
the handle is to the right.
2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the
handle and push through. On the left side of the
handle, place the washer on the bolt, then screw the
wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make
the handle adjustment.
NOTE: If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the wing
nut on it just enough so it is movable.
3. Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the top
of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6 inches
(15.24 cm) from the end of the housing.
4. While holding the unit in the operating position
(Fig. 2), position the D-handle to the location that
provides you the best grip.
5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to
re-install it.
WARNING:
cutting attachment shield in place to
prevent serious personal injury.
1. Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield
mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw
holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting
attachment (Fig. 3).
Shaft Housing
Cutting Attachment
2. Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed
holes on the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 4).
3. Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the
cutting attachment shield and screw it into the nut
installed in step 2 (Fig 5). Do not tighten.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have
been started, then tighten securely.
Never operate the
trimmer without the
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Shield Mount
Fig. 3
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Recessed Holes
Hex Lock Nut
Fig. 4
Screws
Fig. 5
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