Craftsman WEEDWACKER 316.731700 Operator's Manual page 7

iNSTALLiNG THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
_ WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, never ]
operate the unit without the cutting head shield in place.
Cutting Head Slot Mount Bracket
Shield
Use the following instructions if the cutting head shield is not
installed. Use only the instructions that apply to the type of shaft
and shield equipped with this unit.
1. Remove the wing nut and washer from the cutting head shield.
2. Insert the short tab (the one without a hole) on the mount
bracket into the slot on the cutting head shield (Fig. 1).
3. Rotate the cutting head shield counterclockwise to align the hole
on the cutting head shield with the hole on the mount bracket
(Fig. 1).
4. Insert the square bolt into the hole underneath the cutting head
shield (Fig. 2). Push the square bolt through the cutting head
shield and mount bracket.
5. Put the washer onto the square bolt (Fig. 2).
6. Screw the wing nut onto the square bolt until the cutting head
shield is firmly in place (Fig. 2).
iNSTALLiNG AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
installing the Handle
1. Push the handle down onto the shaft housing (Fig. 3). The bolt
hole in the handle should be to the right.
2. Insert the bolt into the bolt hole and push it through (Fig. 3).
Tighten the bolt with a 3/8" socket, but do not tighten the bolt
completely.
3. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 14), move
the handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 3).
4. Tighten the bolt with a 3/8" socket until the handle is secure.
Adjusting the Handle
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Loosen the bolt with a 3/8" socket (Fig. 3).
2. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 14), move
the handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 3).
3. Tighten the bolt with a 3/8" socket until the handle is secure.
Cutting Head
Shield
Square Bolt
Shaft Grip
Minimum 6 in.
(15.24 cm)
Bolt J
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Mount Bracket
Wing Nut
Washer
Handle
Shaft
Housing