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SSEMBLY (If tool is received assembled, repeatall stepsin thissection tobesure assembly iscorrect and is adjusted for the operator.) A. PREPARATION This Operator's Manual has been developed to help you assemble the tool and to provide its safe operation. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with the tool before you begin assembly. 1. READ YOUR OPERATOR'S MANUAL B. TRIMMER ASSEMBLY STEPS 1 *DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING Figure 1 a. Remove the packing cover from the end of the Drive Shaft Housing. NOTE: Make sure the Flexible Drive Shaft does not fall out of the Drive Shaft Housing when the packing cover is removed. Dirt on the shaft will significantly reduce the life of the tool. If the Flexible Drive Shaft falls out of the housing, reinstall. b. Mark a line 1-1/2 inches from the straight end of the Drive Shaft Housing. Figure 1. c. Place the Clamp from the loose parts bag on the Engine Shroud as shown in Figure 1. d. Pull about 6 inches of the Flexible Drive Shaft from the straight end of the Drive Shaft Housing with needle-nose pliers. e. Insert the end of the Flexible Drive Shaft into the square opening inside the Engine Shroud. f. Align the keyway in the Drive Shaft Housing with the keyinsidethe EngineShroud opening. Figure 1. g. Firmly push the Drive Shaft Housing into the Engine Shroud until it bottoms out, approximately at the 1-1/2 " mark. NOTE: The position of the Drive Shaft Housing must be as shown in Figures 1 and 5. h. Place the Nut onthe tabsideoftheClampsothe Nut will not turn and install the Clamp Screw. i. Tighten the Clamp Screw securely with a screw driver. NUT \ FLEXIBLE coy DRIVE SHAFT a KEYWAY KEY 2. Tools you will need: a. Flathead Screwdriver b. Needle-nose Pliers c. Tape Measure & Grease Pencil d. Wrenches: 1-1/4 inch or Adjustable Wrench 2. TRIMMER HEAD -- Figure 2 a. Remove the packing cover from the Arbor Shaft. b. Hold the Dust Cup with a wrench to keep the Dust Cup from turning. Figure 2. c. Thread the Trimmer Head (as shown in Figure 2) onto the Arbor Shaft, against the Dust Cup, and as tight as possible with your hand. NOTE: Unless the Trimmer Head is tightened adequately, it can unthread the first time the engine is started. If this occurs, reinstall the Trimmer Head and tighten more securely. d. Pressthe TapButtonand pull the TrimmerLinefrom the Head a minimum of 4 inches. Figure 3. Approximately2 inchesoflinecan beadvanced each time the Tap Button is pressed. NOTE: To removeTrimmer Head, hold the Dust Cup with a wrench and unthread the Trimmer Head. I-1/4" WRENCH DIRECTION ID INSTALL ARBOR SHAFT DUST CUP Figure 2 Approximately 2 inches of line can be advanced each time the Tap Button is pressed. t MARK I%" SCREW DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING TAP BUTTON 1 s... DUST CUP HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Figure 1 ARBOR SHAFT Figure 3 7