Know Your Unit; Assembly Instructions - Cub Cadet BC509 Operator's Manual

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS •
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance, and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs.
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
Read the operator's manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing
loss. Wear eye protection meeting current ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear protection
when operating this unit. Use a full face shield when needed.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.
• DO NOT USE E85 FUEL IN THIS UNIT
WARNING:
It has been proven that fuel containing greater than 10% ethanol will
likely damage this engine and void the warranty.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• PRIMER BULB
Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 10 times.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING:
Small objects can be propelled at high speed, causing injury. Keep
away from the rotating rotor.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m)
from the operating area.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely
hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING:
Sharp blade on cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury, do
not touch the line cutting blade.
• CHOKE CONTROL
1. • FULL choke position
2. • PARTIAL choke position
3. • RUN choke position
• TRIMMER/ BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY
WARNING:
Thrown objects and rotating cutter can cause severe injury. Keep
bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from the cutting area.
The cutting attachment shield must be used when using the trimmer cutting attachment.
• BRUSHCUTTERS • REPLACE DULL BLADE
Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening the blade can cause the blade tip to
break off while in use. This can result in severe personal injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

APPLICATIONS
As a trimmer:
• Cutting grass and light weeds.
• Edging
• Decorative trimming around trees,
fences, etc.
As a brushcutter:
• Cut heavy grass and weeds up to 1/2"
(1.3 cm) diameter.
Starter Rope Grip
On/Off Control
Tools Required:
• Flat blade screwdriver
• T-25 Torx screwdriver
• Locking Rod
• 13 mm closed-end or socket wrench
Coupler
Shaft Housing
Cutting Head Shield
Line Cutting
Blade
Cutting Head
Brushcutter Blade

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, never operate the trimmer without the
cutting attachment shield in place.
1. Remove the screws and bottom clamp piece that were installed on the
D-handle for shipping.
2. Place D-handle over the shaft housing and onto the bottom clamp (Fig. 1).
Place it a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
3. Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx screwdriver. Do not
tighten until making the handle adjustment.
4. If it was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the D-handle just enough to
move the D-handle.
5. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 23), move the D-
handle to the location that provides you the best grip.
6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is secure.
INSTALL THE HARNESS
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. 2).
3. Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder. Snap it on to the
support fitting (Fig. 2).
4. Adjust length to fit the operator's size. Pull tab to lengthen, pull strap to
shorten (Fig. 3).
Spark Plug
Muffler
Throttle Lockout
Shaft Grip
Throttle Control
Air Filter/Muffler
Cover
D-Handle
Min 6 in.
(15.32 mm)
Oil Fill Plug
Fuel Cap
Blue Choke Lever
Primer
Bulb
Screw (4)
D-Handle
Bottom
Clamp
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
3