Snapper S31BC Instruction Manual page 5

CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cutting
head for grass and light weeds, or a weed
blade for cutting grass, weeds, and brush up
to 1/2 inch in diameter. To assemble your unit,
go to the section for the desired configuration
and follow the instructions.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - -
TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:
Remove the blade and metal shield be-
fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
head. To remove blade, push in locking lever
and hold. Rotate blade nut until the locking lever
falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
Continue to hold the locking lever. This will keep
the shaft from turning while loosening the blade
nut. Remove blade nut by turning clockwise.
Release locking lever. Remove both washers
and blade. To remove metal shield, loosen and
remove the four mounting screws. See AT-
TACHING THE METAL SHIELD and INSTAL-
LATION OF THE METAL BLADE for illustra-
tions. Be sure to store all parts and instructions
for future use.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection to the operator and others from the
risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a
line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on un-
derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely.
NOTE:
If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the
covering to expose the threads.
installing the trimmer head, make sure the
dust cup and retaining washer are positioned
on the gearbox as shown below.
Bracket
Slot
Gearbox
Shield
Dust Cup
Retaining Washer
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
5. Push in locking lever and hold.
6. Rotate dust cup until the locking lever
falls into one of the grooves
7. Continue to hold in locking lever. This will
keep the shaft from turning while tighten-
ing the trimmer head.
8. Thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal. Tighten un-
til secure.
9. Release locking lever.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - - WEED
BLADE
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head and plas-
tic shield before attaching the metal shield
and installing the weed blade. To remove the
Before
trimmer head, push in locking lever and hold.
Rotate trimmer head until the locking lever
falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
Continue to hold in locking lever. This will
keep the shaft from turning while loosening
the cutting head. To remove the plastic shield,
loosen and remove wing nut. Pivot shield to
release bracket from slot. See INSTALLA-
TION OF THE CUTTING HEAD and AT-
TACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD for illustra-
tions. Be sure to store all parts and
instructions for future use. Never use the
trimmer head with the metal blade installed.
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Wing Nut
.
Locking Lever
WEED
BLADE