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
lo-
cated between
the throttle handle 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.
POWERHEAD
END
Strap Clamp
Ih
Lower Shoulder
|
Aqq-ACHMENT
Strap Clamp
6
END
Screws
4.
Insert two screws
into the screw
holes.
5.
Secure shoulder
strap clamp by tighten-
ing screws
with a hex wrench.
ADJUSTING
THE
ASSIST
HANDLE
_, WARNING:
When adjusting
the
as-
sist
handle,
be sure it remah_s between
the
coupler
and the _
lower arrow (closest
to
coupler)
on the safety label to ensure proper
balancing
of unit. When
adjusting
the assist
handle or handlebar
during use of optional at-
tachments,
it must be repositioned
between
the throttle
trigger and the
_'
upper arrow
(closest
to engine) on the safety label,
1.
Loosen whig nut on handle.
2.
Rotate the handle on the shaft to an up-
right position;
retighten
wing nut.
ATTACHING
SHIELD
(FOR
LINE
TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT)
,_& WARNING:
The shield mustbe prop-
erly
installed. The shield provides partial protec-
tion from the risk of thrown objects to the opera-
tor and others and is equipped with a line limiter
blade which
cuts excess
line to the proper
length. The line limiter blade (on underside
of
shield) is sharp and can cut you, For proper
orientation of shield, see KNOW YOUR TRIM-
MER illustration in OPERATION
section.
1.
Remove
wing nut from shield,
2.
Insert bracket
into slot as shown,
3.
Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
4.
Securely
tighten wing nut onto bolt.
Slot
Shield
/
__1_
Bracket
/
/
Une Limiter Blade
_
_
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