Craftsman BRUSHWACKER C944.512561 Instruction Manual page 6

ADJUST AND SECURE THE HAN*
DLEBAR
_1_ DANGER: To avoid serious inju-
ry, the barrier portion of the handlebar
must be adjusted and remain installed
as shown to provide a barrier between
operator and the spinning blade. The
handlebar clamp must be positioned
between the arrows on the handlebar
decal.
1. Lift handlebar to upright position.
Handlebar
2. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 6 inches below the
waist.
3. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp
located between the trigger handle
and the handlebar clamp base and
lift the tool to the operating position.
4. Try on shoulder strap and adjust
for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning a cutting
operation.It may be necessary to
relocate the shoulder strap clamp
on the shaft for proper balancing
of unit.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relo-
cate the shoulder strap clamp on the
shaft for proper balancing of unit.
2. Rotate handlebar/clamp counter-
clockwise toward engine until
clamp falls into groove of base.
Clamp
Base
3. Place the handlebar in a comfort*
able position.
4. Retighten handlebar byturning
clamp knob clockwise until han-
dlebar is secure and stationary in
clamp base (clamp knob can not
be overtightened).
ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP
_1_WARNING: Proper shoulder
strap and handlebar ad ustments must
be made w th the eng ne compete y
stopped before using unit.
1. Insert your right arm and head
through the shoulder strap and al-
low it to rest on your left shoulder.
Make sure the danger sign is on
your back and the hook is to the
right side of your waist.
NOTE: A one-half twist is built in the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest
flat on the shoulder.
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
below
waist
4-12
inches
above
30 inches
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a cut*
ting head for grass and light weeds, or
a weed blade for cutting grass, weeds,
and brush up to 1/2 inch in diameter. To
assemble your unit, go to the section for
the desired configuration and follow the
instructions.
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