dDbWAI-iI_III_IL_,
Ifreceived
assembled,
repeat alt steps toensure
your unit is properly
assembled
and a ll f asteners
are secure.
Examh_e
parts for d amage.
Do not use d am-
aged parts.
NOTE: Ifyou need assistance
orfind p arts
missing
ordamaged,
call 1-800-554-6723.
Itisnormal for t he fuel filter torattle i nthe
empty fuel tank.
Fh_ding
fuel or oil residue
on muffler
isnormal
due tocarburetor
adjustments
and testing
done by the manufacturer.
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Hex w rench
(provided)
INSTALLING
PRUNER
ATTACH-
MENT
CAUTION:
When removing
orinstalling
at-
tachments,
place the unit on aflat surface
for
stability.
1. Loosen
the coupler
by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Shipping
protector
Knob
TIGHTEN
2. Remove
shipping
protector
from coupler.
3. Remove
the shaft cap f rom the pruner
at-
tachment
(ifpresent).
4. Position
locking/release
button of a ttach-
ment into g uide recess ofcoupler.
5. Push the a ttachment
into t he c oupler
until
the locking/release
button snaps into t he
primary
hole.
6. Before
using the u nit. tighten
the k nob se-
curely by turning
clockwise.
Coupler Primary
Hole
Guide Recess
Secondary
Hole
Locking/Release
Button inPrimary
Hole
Foroptional attachments,
seetheAS-
SEMBLY
section ofthe applicable
attach-
ment instruction
manual.
SHOULDER
STRAP
ASSEMBLY
_L, WARNING:
Proper
shoulder
strap
adjustments
must be made with the engine
completely
stopped
before using unit.
1.
Try on shoulder
strap and adjust
for fit
and balance before starting
the engine or
beginning
a cutting operation.
2.
Insert your right arm and head through
the shoulder
strap and allow it to rest on
your left shoulder.
Make sure the danger
sign is centered
on your
back and the
hook is to the right side of your waist.
NOTE:
A one-half
twist is built in the shoul-
der strap to allow the strap to rest flat on the
shoulder.
3.
Adjust the strap, allowing
the hook to be
about 3 - 6 inches (8 - 15 cm) below the
waist.
4.
Fasten
the strap hook to the clamp
io-
cated between
the throttle handte and the
assist handle and lift the tool to the oper-
ating position.
NOTE:
It may be necessary
to relocate
the
shoulder
strap clamp on the shaft for proper
balancing
of unit.
TO RELOCATE
SHOULDER
STRAP
CLAMP:
1.
Loosen
and remove both clamp screws.
2.
Place
the upper
shoulder
strap clamp
over the upper shaft.
3.
Position
the lower shoulder
strap clamp
under the upper shaft and align the upper
and lower clamp screw holes.
Upper
Locking/
Attachment
Shaft
Release
Button
,&
rmWARNING:
Make
sure the tocking/
retease
button
is locked
in the primary
hole
and the knob is securely
tightened
before op-
erating the unit. All attachments
are designed
to be used in the primary hoIe unless otherwise
stated in the applicable attachment
instruction
manual. Using the wrong hole could lead to seri-
ous injury or damage to the unit.
POWERHEAD
END
Upper Shoulder
Clamp
db
Lower Shoulder
|
Aqq-ACHMENT
Strap Clamp
_
END
Screws