Assembly; Installing The Cutting Head Shield/The Handle - Yardworks YW2510 Instruction Manual

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INSTALLING THE CUTTING HEAD SHIELD
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, never
operate the unit without the cutting head shield in place.
Use the following instructions if the cutting head shield is not
installed. Use only the instructions that apply to the type of shaft
and shield equipped with this unit.
1. Place the cutting head shield onto the mount bracket. Align the
holes in the cutting head shield with the holes in the mount
bracket. (Fig. 1)
2. Screw the 2 screws through the mount bracket and into the
cutting head shield until finger tight.
3. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws until the
cutting head shield is firmly in place. Tighten the screws equally.
The gap between the mount bracket and the cutting head shield
should be the same on each side.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
Installing the Handle
1. Push the handle down onto the shaft housing (Fig. 2). The hex
bolt hole in the handle should be to the left.
2. Insert the bolt into the hex bolt hole and push it through (Fig. 2).
Place the washer onto the bolt. Screw the wing nut onto the
bolt, but do not tighten the wing nut completely .
3. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 7), move the
handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 2).
4. Tighten the wing nut until the handle is secure.
Adjusting the Handle
If the handle requires adjustment:
1. Loosen the wing nut (Fig. 2).
2. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 7), move the
handle to the location that provides the best grip. Place it a
minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip
(Fig. 2).
3. Tighten the wing nut until the handle is secure.
Screws (2)
Mount Bracket
Fig. 1
Wing Nut
Tighten
Washer
Fig. 2
Cutting Head Shield
Handle
Shaft Grip
Minimum 6 in.
(15.24 cm)
Bolt