Assembly Instructions - Bolens BL250 Operator's Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE HANDLE
1. Place the handlebar between the top and middle clamp
pieces (Fig. 1).
........... (4) Screws ........... Fig. 1
Middle Clam
............. N '_
uts Clamp
2. While holding the three pieces together, install the four (4)
screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line
up only when assembled correctly.
3. Place the clamps and the handlebar over the shaft
housing and onto the bottom clamp.
4. Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a
finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver. Do
not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.
5. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 2),
move the handlebar to the location that provides you the
best g rip.
Fig. 2
6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the handlebar is
secu re.
INSTALL THE HARNESS
WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness
when using the cutting blade to avoid serious
personal injury.
1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2. Pull the strap over the cross bar and clown through the
slot in the buckle (Fig. 3).
3. Put the harness on over your head and onto your
shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 4).
4. Adjust the length to fit the operator's size. Pull the tab to
lengthen, pull the strap to shorten (Fig 5).
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I Fig. 3
I Fig. 4
Support Fitting
Fig. 5
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REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING SHIELD
Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the
unit as a brushcutter
WARNING: The cutting attachment shield must
NOT be installed when operating the unit with a
blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield
before removing or installing the blade.
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield
mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade
screwdriver (Fig. 7). Store parts for future use.
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