Attaching The Plastic Shield And Trimmer Head; Weed Blades; Attaching The Metal Shield - Jonsered GT32L Operator's Manual

ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects to
the operator and others and is equipped with
a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to
the proper length. The line limiter blade (on
underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely.
NOTE:
If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the
covering to expose the threads.
installing the trimmer head, make sure the
dust cup is positioned on the gearbox as
shown below.
Bracket
Slot
Gearbox
Shield
Dust Cup
Retaining Washer
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
5. Push in locking lever and hold.
6. Rotate dust cup until the locking lever
falls into one of the grooves
7. Continue to hold in locking lever. This will
keep the shaft from turning while tighten-
ing the trimmer head.
8. Thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal. Tighten un-
til secure.
9. Release locking lever.
Before
Wing Nut
.
Locking Lever
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - - WEED
BLADES
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head and plas-
tic shield before attaching the metal shield
and installing the weed blade. To remove the
trimmer head, push in locking lever and hold.
Rotate trimmer head until the locking lever
falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
Continue to hold in locking lever. This will
keep the shaft from turning while loosening
the cutting head. To remove the plastic shield,
loosen and remove wing nut. Pivot shield to
release bracket from slot. See INSTALLA-
TION OF THE CUTTING HEAD and AT-
TACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD for illustra-
tions. Be sure to store all parts and
instructions for future use. Never use the
trimmer head with the metal blade installed.

ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD

WARNING:
properly installed on the tool anytime the tool is
used with a blade. Failure to install the shield in
the position shown can result in serious injury to
the operator. The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length of the tube.
1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and align the screw holes.
Shield
2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws
through the holes of the gearbox and the
metal shield. Tighten evenly and secure-
ly with the hex wrench provided.
7
WEED
BLADE
The metal shield must be
Gearbox