String Trimmer Operator's Manual
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STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR - EASY 
REACH
See Figure 7.
n Remove  the  wing  nut and clamp  from  the  grass 
deflector.
n Assemble straight shaft grass deflector to drive shaft so 
that the pin in the grass deflector fits in the locator hole 
in the lower side of the drive shaft near the gear head.
n Place the mounting bracket over the drive shaft so the 
square tab on the mounting bracket fits into the slot in 
the straight shaft grass deflector.
n Rotate the mounting bracket so the screw on the grass 
deflector goes into the slot on the mounting bracket.
n Install the wing nut and tighten securely.
Fig. 7
ASSEMBLY
LOCATOR HOLE
DRIVE
SHAFT
LOCATOR
PIN
GRASS 
DEFLECTOR
GEAR
HEAD
WING 
NUT
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SLOT
SCREW
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do  not  allow  familiarity  with  tools  to  make  you  care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side 
shields  when  operating  tools.  Failure  to  do  so  could 
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended  by  the  manufacturer  of  this  tool.  The  use  of 
attachments or accessories not recommended can result 
in serious personal injury.
FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires 
pre-mixing  gasoline  and  2-cycle  oil.  Pre-mix  unleaded 
gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container 
approved for gasoline.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on 
unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.
Mix  Homelite  Premium  Exact  Mix  oil  with  gasoline 
according to the instructions on the package. If Premium 
Exact  Mix  oil  is  not  available,  use  a  high  quality  2-cycle 
engine oil, mixed at 2.6 oz. per gallon (US).
Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.
NOTE:  Premium Exact Mix fuel mix will stay fresh up to 
30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 
day period.
 PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1)
  GASOLINE OIL
  1 gallon (US)  2.6 oz.
 1 Liter  20 cc (20 ml)










