CONFIGURING
YOUR U NIT
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grass, weeds, and brush u pto1/2
inch indiameter.
To assemble
your
unit, gotothe section forthe desired
configuration
and follow the instruc-
tions.
ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION
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TRIMMER
HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: Remove the blade and metal
shield before 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 lock-
ing lever. Remove both washers and
blade. To remove metal shield, loosen
and remove the four mounting screws.
See Aq-IACHING THE METAL SHIELD and
INSTALLATIONOF THE METAL BLADE for
illustrations.
Be sure to store all parts
and instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION
OF THE CUTTING
HEAD (if not already
installed)
NOTE:
Before installing the trimmer
head, make sure the dust cup and re-
taining washer are positioned
on the
shaft of the gearbox.
The retaining
washer
must be positioned
with the
raised section toward the gearbox.
1. Push in locking lever and hold.
2.
Rotate dust cup until the locking
lever falls into one of the grooves.
Locking Lever
3.
Continue to hold in locking lever.
This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening
the hex nut.
4.
Slide the trimmer head onto the
shaft of the gearbox.