Replacement Part List

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Attaching the Grass Deflector
Attaching the grass deector differs depending on the type
of trimmer: curved shaft or straight shaft.
WARNING:
The line cut-off blade on the grass deector
is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure
to avoid contact can result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Always attach the grass deector prior to
operating trimmer. Failure to attach the grass
deector can result in debris being thrown at the
operator and result in serious injury.
To Attach the Curved Shaft Grass Deflector
Model No. 51958
See Figure 4.
Follow these steps to attach the curved shaft grass deector.
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the hex head cap screw and wing nut from the
grass deector.
3. Press the grass deector onto the bottom of the curved
shaft as shown.
4. Insert the hex head cap screw through the grass deec-
tor bracket.
5. Place the wing nut on the hex head cap screw and turn
clockwise to secure.
To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector
Model No. 51978
See Figure 5.
Follow these steps to attach the straight shaft grass deector.
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the bolt from the grass deector.
3. Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass deector.
4. Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the
screw hole in the grass deector.
5. Insert the bolt through the mounting bracket and into
the grass deector.
6. Tighten the bolt securely using a at blade screwdriver
or 5/16 in. wrench.
Assembly
Figure 5
Straight Shaft
Grass Deflector
Tab
Slot
Bolt
Figure 4
Curved Shaft
Grass Deflector
Wing
Nut
Line Cut-off
Blade
Hex Head
Cap Screw
Bracket
Grass
Shield