Attaching The Handlebar - Partner B 320 B Instruction Manual

ATTACHING THE HANDLEBAR

DANGER:
To avoid serious injury, the
barrier portion of the handlebar must be installed
as shown to provide a barrier between operator
and the spinning blade.
1. Remove the screw at the rear of the
throttle handle.
2. Slide the throttle handle onto the right side
of the handlebar (see illustration).
3. Align the screw hole in the throttle handle
with the hole in the handlebar.
4. Refit the screw in the hole in the rear of the
throttle handle.
5. Screw the screw through the handle and
handlebar. Tighten the screw.
6. Fit the mounting components as shown.
7. The handlebar mounting must be fitted
between the arrows on the shaft.
8. Tighten the screws with a hex wrench.
ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER
HARNESS
WARNING:
When using a brushcut-
ter, it must always be hooked securely to the
shoulder harness. Otherwise, you will be un-
able to safely control the brushcutter. This
can result in injury to yourself or others.
Proper shoulder harness and handlebar adjust-
ments must be made with the engine complete-
ly stopped before using unit. A well- -adjusted
shoulder harness and machine makes work
much easier.
ATTACHING SHOULDER HARNESS
CLAMP
1. Place the upper shoulder harness clamp
over the shaft.
2. Position the lower shoulder harness
clamp under the shaft and align the upper
and lower clamp screw holes. Clamp
must be fittle above the arrow on the shaft
(see illustration above).
NOTE:
Fit throttle wire in groove of lower
harness clamp before tightening screws.
3. Insert two screws into the screw holes.
4. Secure shoulder harness clamp by tight-
ening screws with a hex wrench.
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
At the front of the shoulder harness is an easily
accessible quick release. Use the quick release
in any emergency situation that requires you to
free yourself from the machine and harness.
1. Put on the harness. Adjust the harness for
the best working position.
2. Tension the side straps so that the weight
is evenly distributed across both shoul-
ders.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to relocate the
shoulder harness clamp on the shaft for prop-
er balancing of unit.
SHOULDER HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
15 cm
below
waist
76 cm
6
10 -- 30 cm
above
ground