6
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR BRUSHCUTTER ATTAC HMEN T
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
BRUSHCUTTER A TTACHMENT. Compare theillustrations with your unit tofamiliarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Blade Shield
Blade
Gearbox
Shaft
Hanger
BLADE
The BLADE is designed for cutting grass,
weeds, and brush up to 1/2 inch (1 cm) in
diameter.
BLADE SHIELD
TheBLADESHIELD provides protection from
the spinning blade.
WARNING: Always disconnect pow-
erhead spark plug before removing or instal-
ling a ttachments.
REMOVING BRUSHCUTTER AT-
TA CHMENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing or installing at-
tachments, place the powerhead and attach-
ment on a flat surface for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Upper Shaft
Lower
Attachment
2. Press and hold the locking/release button.
ocking
Release
Button
Coupler
Upper Shaft
Lower Attachment
3. While securely holding the upper shaft,
pull the attachment straight out of the
coupler.
INSTAL LING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present) and discard.
2. Position locking/release button o fattach-
ment into guide recess of upper shaft
coupler.
Coupler
Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
3. Push theattachment intothecoupleruntil
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Before usingtheunit, tightentheknobse-
curely by turning clockwise.
INSTAL LING ATTA CH MENT
HANGER
An attachment hanger is provided for storage
whenattachmentis notin use. Toinstallhang-
er on attachment:
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present) and discard.
2. Press and hold the locking/release but-
ton.
3. Push hanger onto the attachment until
the locking/release button snaps into the
hole.
