Operating instructions

thegearboxbyrotatingthedustcup.
Insertasmallscrewdriverintoaligned
holes.Thiswillkeeptheshaftfromturn-
ingwhilelooseningthetrimmerhead.
Removethetrimmerheadbyturning
clockwise.Removethescrewdriver.To
removetheplasticshield,loosenand
removewingnut.Pivotshieldtore-
leasebracketfromslot.SeeINSTALLA-
TIONOFTHECUTTINGHEADandAT-
TACHINGTHEPLASTICSHIELDfor
illustrations.Besuretostoreallparts
andinstructionsforfutureuse.Never
usethetrimmerheadwiththemetal
bladeinstalled.
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
_WARNING: The metal shield
must be properly installed on the tool
anytime the tool is used with a blade.
The forward tip of the metal shield
helps to reduce the occurrence of
blade thrust which can cause serious
injury such as amputation to the oper-
ator or bystanders. Failure to install
the shield in the position shown can
result in serious injury to the operator.
The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.
1. Place the metal shield under the
gearbox, and all n the screw holes.
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2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting
screws through the holes of the
gearbox and the metal shield.
Tighten evenly and securely with
the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to avoid inju-
ry. The blade is sharp and can cut you
even when it is not moving.
Ai_WARNING: Do not use any
blades, or fastening hardware other
than the washers and nuts shown in the
following illustrations. Replacement
parts must be purchased at Sears and
installed as shown below. Failure to use
proper parts can cause the blade to fly
off and seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer are located on the gearbox
shaft and not in the parts bag. All other
fasteners mentioned in the following as-
sembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from
the threaded shaft of the gearbox.
Leave the dust cup on the shaft.
2. Install the blade and the retaining
washer over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised part of the
retaining washer is facing the
gearbox and the raised area fits
into the hole in the center of the
blade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining wash-
er onto the shaft of the gearbox.
NOTE: When installing brush
blade, ensure side of blade with de-
cal is facing gearbox and points of
blade will rotate counterclockwise
(see illustration).
8-POINT BLADE
DECAL SIDE OF
BLADE MUST
FACE GEARBOX
5. Place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side
of the washer is toward the blade.
6. Install the blade nut by threading
onto the shaft counterclockwise.
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Retah_ing _
Washer _
Cupped _
Washer _-'_ Nut