Use and Care Manual

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(Nylon line operation)

Tools Required: Torx T27 L-Wrench, Locking Tool

Parts Required: Plastic Debris Shield, Shield Plate,

three (3) 5 x 16 mm screws.

WARNING

The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only. Install

Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades, or serious injury

may result.

1. Align hole in upper plate (A) with notch in gear housing (B), and

insert locking tool to prevent splined shaft from turning. Arrow on

gear housing ange points to notch location.

2. Remove cotter pin (C), L.H. blade nut (D), lower plate (E), and

upper plate (A) from PTO shaft (F). Turn blade nut clockwise to

remove.

3. Remove locking tool (G). Retain lower plate (E), blade nut, and

cotter pin (C) for future use with blade conversions.

4. Align plastic debris shield (H) with the drive shaft, and install on

the bottom of the gear housing ange.

5. Place shield plate (I) on shield, align holes and install three (3)

screws.

6. Replace upper plate (A) on PTO shaft (F).

n y l o n l I n e h e a d I n s t a l l a t I o n

Tools Required: Locking Tool, 17x19 mm Wrench

Parts Required: Nylon Line Head.

CAUTION

Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:

• Cutoff knife is sharp.

• Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot.

1. Make sure plastic debris shield (H) is properly aligned, and upper

plate (A) is installed on splined PTO shaft (F).

2. Align hole in upper plate (A) with notch in gear housing (B), and

insert locking tool (G) to prevent splined shaft from turning.

3. Thread line head (J) onto PTO shaft by turning it counter-clock-

wise until head is tight against upper plate (A).

4. Remove locking tool (G).

IMPORTANT

Semi-automatic nylon line heads must be used only with plastic

debris shield with cut-off knife. Using nylon line heads with metal

debris shield can result in trimmer damage, caused by operation

with excessive line length.