Weed Eater 530087638 Operator's Manual page 5

Bracket
Slot
Gearbox
Shield
Dust Cup
Retaining Washer
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installedas illustratedintheillustrationbefore
installing the trimmer head.
S Alignholeinthedustcupwith thehole inthe
sideofthegearboxby rotatingthedustcup.
S Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep theshaft fromturning
while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
S While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on thedecal. Tightenuntil
secure.
NOTE:
The retaining washer must beposi-
tionedwiththeraisedsectionfacingtowardthe
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - - WEED
BLADE
NOTE:
If your unit has been assembled for
trimmerheaduse,refertothesectionATTACH-
ING THEPLASTICSHIELDANDTRIMMER
HEAD and reverse the steps to remove the
plastic shield and trimmer head before you
mountthemetalshieldandblade.Storethese
partsforfutureuse.Neverusethetrimmerhead
with the metal blade installed.
ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD
DANGER:
The metal shieldmust beprop-
erly installed on the tool anytime the tool is
used with the blade. The forward top of the
metal shield helps toreduce theoccurrence
ofbladethrustwhichcancauseseriousinjury
such as amputation to the operator or by-
standers. Failure to install the shield in the
Wing Nut
position shown canresult inserious injury to
theoperator.Thelengthof theshield mustbe
aligned with the length of thetube. Theblade
is sharp and can cut you. Be sure to wear
gloves while working with blades.
S If your unit has a plastic cover over the
threads onthe shaft,remove thecovering
to expose the threads.
S Turnunitover (threads onshaftfacingup),
place the metal shield over the gearbox,
and align the screw holes.
S Insert the 4 mounting screws through the
bottom of the shield. Thread them into the
gearbox.Tightenevenly andsecurelywith
one of the hex wrenches provided.
ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL BLADE
WARNING:
teninghardwareother thanthe washers and
nuts illustrated in the following illustrations.
Thesepartsmustbeprovidedby WeedEater,
and installed as shown below. Failure touse
proper parts cancausethebladetofly offand
seriously hurt you or others.
WEED
NOTE:
Thedustcupandretainingwasherare
BLADE
locatedonthegearboxandnotinthepartsbag.
S Removetheretainer washerfromthegear-
box,andleavethedustcuponthegearbox.
NOTE:
plastic protective covering from the
threadedshaftbeforeremovingtheretain-
ing washer.
Dust Cup
S Installthebladeover thethreadedshaftex-
tendingfromthegearbox betweenthedust
cup and the retaining washer. Make sure
the raised part of the retaining washer is
facingthegearbox,andtheraised areafits
into the hole in the center of the blade.
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Metal shield
Gearbox
Do notuse any blades, or fas-
It may be necessary to remove a
Retaining
Washer