Assembly (continued)
Adjust throttle lever free play
The throttle lever free play should be
approximately 4 - 6 mm (3/16" - 1/4").
Make sure that the throttle lever oper-
ates smoothly without binding. If it
becomes necessar y to adjust the lever
free play, follow the procedures and illus-
trations that follow.
1.
Loosen the air cleaner cover knob(s)
and remove the air cleaner cover.
2.
Loosen the lock nut on the cable
adjuster. Turn the cable adjuster in or
out as required to obtain proper free
play 4 - 6 mm.
3.
Tighten the locknut.
4.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover.
Install trimmer head
WARNING!
A standard grass trimmer
with a loop handle should NEVER
be operated with blade-type attach-
ments. For blade use, the trimmer
dlebar or a barrier bar that is located
in front of the operator to reduce the
risk of the operator from coming in
contact with the cutting attachment
(per ANSI B175.3). When using a
blade, the unit must also be equipped
with a harness or strap.
IMPORTANT
To install a trimmer head onto a TX
unit, first remove the shaft bolt and
bolt guard.
1.
Turn the trimmer over so that the gear
case output shaft faces UP.
2.
Remove and discard the black plastic
protective cap from the output shaft.
3.
Rotate the holder until the hole in the
holder aligns with the notch on the
gear case. Use the long end of the hex
wrench to lock the holder and output
shaft.
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Throttle Lever Free Play
Cable
Adjuster
Lock Nut
Adjust as required for 4-6 mm free play
Output
shaft
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4.
While holding the hex wrench, thread
the trimmer head onto the output shaft,
turning counter-clockwise. Using hand
pressure only, tighten the trimmer head
firmly on the output shaft.
5.
Remove the hex wrench.
6.
Adjust the trimmer line length to reach no
further than the line cutter on the cut-
ting attachment shield. Trim to the cor-
rect length if necessary.
4-6 mm (3/16"-
1/4")Throttle Free
Play
Remove air cleaner cover
Retaining Plug
Hex Wrench
Holder
Securely tighten the trimmer head into the
gearcase shaft
The trimmer head has a left-hand thread.
For removal turn the trimmer head
clockwise.
The unit should now be
completely assembled and ready
for use with a trimmer head.
Hand-tighten
trimmer head
IMPORTANT!