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shaft from turning while tightening
the trimmer head.
Screwdriver
• While holding the screwdriver in posi-
tion, thread the trimmer head onto the
shaft and tighten until secure.
NOTE: The retaining washer must be
positioned with the raised section fac-
ing toward the gearbox.
ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION
FOR
USING YOUR UNIT WITH A
WEED BLADE.
_IIN
WEED
BLADE
NOTE: If your unit has been as-
sembled for trimmer head use, refer to
the section
"ATTACHING
THE PLASTIC
SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD" and re-
verse the steps to remove the plastic
shield and trimmer head before you
mount the metal shield and blade.
Store these parts for future use. Never
use the trimmer head with the metal
blade installed.
ASSEMBLY
OF THE METAL SHIELD
DANGER: The metal shield must be
properly installed on the tool anytime
the tool is used with the blade. The for-
ward top of the metal shield helps to
reduce the occurrence of blade thrust
which can cause serious injury such
as amputation to the operator or by
standers, Failure to install the shield in
the position shown can result in seri-
ous injury to the operator. The length
of the shield must be aligned with the
length of the tube. The blade is sharp
and can cut you. Be sure to wear
gloves while working with blades.
• "If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded shaft,
remove the covering to expose the
threads.
• Place the metal shield under the
gearbox, and align the screw holes.
• Insert the 4 mounting screws through
the bottom of the shield. Thread
them into the gearbox. Tighten even-
ly and securely with one of the hex
key wrenches provided.
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Gearb°x
Mounting
Screws
ASSEMBLY
OF THE METAL BLADE
WARNING:
Do not use any blades,
or fastening hardware other than the
washers and nuts illustrated in the fol-
lowing illustrations.
These parts must
be provided by Sears, and installed as
shown below. Failure to use proper
parts can cause the blade to fly off and.
seriously
hurt you or others.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer are located on the gearbox
and not in the parts bag. It may be
necessary to remove a plastic protec-
tive covering from the threaded shaft
before removing the retaining washer.
• Remove the retainer washer from the
gearbox, and leave the dust cup on
the gearbox.
Retaining
Dust Cup _(______..,J"_"
Washer
• Install the blade over the threaded
shaft extending from the gearbox be-
tween the dust cup and the retaining
washer. Make sure the raised part of
the retaining washer is facing the
gearbox, and the raised area fits into
the hole in the center of the blade.
• Slide the blade and retaining washer
onto the shaft of the gearbox.
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