ADJUSTING
THE HANDLE
,i_ WARNING:
When adjusting the
assist handle, be sure it remains above
the safety label and below the mark or
arrow on the shaft.
1. Loosen wing nut on handle.
2.
Rotate the handle on the shaft to an
upright position; retighten wing nut.
ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION
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BRUSHCUTTER
ATTACHMENT
WEED
BLADE
ATTACHING
THE HANDLEBAR
_I, DANGER:
Ensure handlebar
is installed when using brushcutter
attachment.
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. Locate the decal on the handlebar.
This decal includes an arrow. Posi-
tion the handlebar
with the mount-
ing bracket at the end of the arrow.
2.
Position the bracket cover over the
handlebar. Again make sure the
handlebar is at the end of the arrow.
3.
Insert screws and hand tighten
only. Be sure the handlebar
is
installed correctly;
then, tighten
each screw securely
with the hex
wrench.
Handlebar
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Shoulder _
trap Clamp
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Bracket Cover
Mounting -
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Bracket
ASSEMBLY
OF SHOULDER
STRAP
,I_WARNING:
Proper shoulder
strap and handlebar adjustments must
be made with the engine completely
stopped before using unit.
1. Insert your right arm and head
through the shoulder
strap and al-
low it to rest on your left shoulder.
Make sure the danger sign is on
your back and the hook is to the
right side of your waist.
NOTE: A one-half twist is built into the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to rest
flat on the shoulder.
2.
Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 6 inches (15 cm) below
the waist.
3.
Fasten the strap hook to the clamp
located between the throttle trigger
and the handlebar mounting bracket
and lift the tool to the operating
position.
4.
Try on shoulder
strap and adjust
for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning
a cutting
operation.
NOTE: It may be necessary
to relo-
cate 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 shaft.
3.
Position the lower shoulder strap
clamp under the shaft and align the
upper and lower clamp screw holes.
Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp
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Lower Shoulder II
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Strap Clamp
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Screws
4.
Insert two screws into the screw
holes.
5.
Secure shoulder strap clamp by
tightening screws with a hex
wrench.