McCulloch mac 250l Instruction Manual page 7

blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwdriver. Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE
METAL SHIELD and INSTALLATION OF THE
METAL BLADE for illustrations. Be sure to store
all parts and instructions for future use.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection to the operator and others from the
risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a
line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on un-
derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4. Reinstall nut and tighten securely with
wrench (provided).
NOTE:
If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the
covering to expose the threads. Before instal-
ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup
and retaining washer are 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. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the
side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turning
while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
7. While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal (counter-
clockwise). Tighten until secure.
NOTE:
The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - - WEED
BLADE
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head and plastic
shield before attaching the metal shield and
installing the weed blade. To remove the trimmer
head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes.
This will keep the shaft from turning while loos-
ening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer
head by turning clockwise. Remove the screw-
driver. To remove the plastic shield, loosen and
Nut
remove nut. Pivot shield to release bracket from
slot. See INSTALLATION OF THE CUTTING
HEAD and ATTACHING THE PLASTIC
SHIELD for illustrations. 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 shaft.
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 securely
with the hex wrench provided.
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WEED
BLADE
The metal shield must be
Gearbox