Converting from Brushcutter to Trimmer
Model Nos. 51934 & 51940
To convert from the brushcutter to the trimmer, remove
the blade, remove the brushcutter guard, attach the grass
deflector, and install the trimmer head assembly.
To Remove the Blade and Brushcutter Guard
See Figure 7 and Figure 8.
Follow these steps to remove the blade and brushcutter
guard.
Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in
1.
the gear head.
Place the head locking tool through the slot in the
2.
flanged washer and gear head.
Remove the blade nut by turning it clockwise (left-
3.
handed threads).
Remove the cupped washer and the blade.
4.
WARNING:
Be careful when handling the blade. It is sharp.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
Remove the flanged washer from the gear shaft and
5.
retain it for the trimmer head assembly installation.
Remove the three screws securing the brushcutter
6.
guard.
Remove the brushcutter guard.
7.
Note: Store the brushcutter parts together for future
use.
To Attach the Grass Deflector
Refer to "To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector"
earlier in this manual.
To Install the Trimmer Head Assembly
See Figure 9.
Follow these steps to install the trimmer head assembly.
Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in
1.
the gear head.
Insert the head locking tool through the flanged
2.
washer and gear head.
Install the drive shaft and trimmer head assembly
3.
onto the gear shaft by turning the drive shaft coun-
terclockwise (left-handed threads).
Tighten the drive shaft securely.
4.
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Head
Locking
Tool
Gear Head
Slot
Slot
Cupped
Washer
Brushcutter
Guard
Blade Nut
Flanged Washer
Gear
Head
Figure 7
Flanged
Washer
Blade
Figure 8
Trimmer
Drive
Head
Shaft
Assembly
Figure 9
Assembly