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e.

Insert

the

four

shield

screws

"C."

one

at

a

time

through

the

gear

box

and

shield,

then

thread

them

into

retention

plate

"J.".

f.

Tighten

the

screws

evenly

and

securely

with

the

3/16"

hex

wrench

(provided).

Install

the

dust

cup

over

the

arbor

shaft.

Install

blade

over

arbor

shaft,

making

sure

the

hole

in

the

center

of

the

blade

is

fitted

around

the

raised

center

on

the

dust

cup.

Figure

6

.

NOTE:

When

installing

blade,

make

sure

teeth

on

blade

are

oriented

as

shown

in

Figure

6

i.

Install

the

large

flat

washer

"G.",

cupped

washer

"H.",

and

nut

"E."

as

shown

in

Fig-

ure

6

.

Be

sure

cupped

washer

"H."

is

installed

as

shown

in

Figure

6

(inset).

j.

Align

hole

in

the

dust

cup

with

the

hole

in

the

side

of

the

gear

box

by

turning

the

dust

cup.

k.

Insert

the

large

hex

wrench

(provided)

into

the

aligned

holes.

Figure

6

(inset,

upper

left).

1.

While

holding

the

hex

wrench

in

position,

firmly

tighten

nut

"E."

counterclockwise

with

a

wrench.

m.

Remove

the

hex

wrench.

n.

Turn

blade

by

hand.

If

the

blade

binds

against

shield,

blade

is

not

centered.

Reinstall

blade.

NOTE:

lb

remove

the

blade,

align

holes

as

in

step

"j.";

then,

insert

the

large

hex

wrench.

Unthread

hex

flange

nut

and

remove

parts.

Be

sure

to

store

the

blade,

flat

washer,

cupped

--

washm;

and

Mange

nuTor

future

use.

g.

h.

Ing

Hex

Wrench

in

aligned

holes

Widest

Portion

of

Shield*

Toward

Engine

Gear

Bqx

Clamp

V

ey7

Blade*

p

R

ia

et

:e

n

j

ti

.

o

.

n-

ar

I

...‘

‘‘

Screw

C.*

Cu

To

p

ra

c

i

i

:

Bladed

Side

Washer

H.*

Dust

Cup

o

,

r.,./

Washer

G.*

C

-rd

Washer

H.*

;** --

see

Nut

E.*

(see

inset)

Figure

6

A

WARNING

Parts

ntsted

-

wifire

—

aratritiealmid

must

be

sup-

plied

by

your

POULAN

PRO

dealer.

Failure

to

use

proper

parts

can

cause

the

blade

to

fly

off

and

seriously

hurt

you

or

others.

6.

SHOULDER

STRAP

A

WARNING

Proper

shoulder

strap

and

handlebar

adjust-

ments

before

starting

the

engine

are

required

for

safe

and

efficient

use.

a

Try

on

shoulder

strap

and

adjust

for

fit

and

balance

before

starting

the

engine

and

begin-

ning

a

cutting

operation.

b.

Insert

your

right

arm

and

head

through

the

shoulder

strap

and

allow

it

to

rest

on

your

left

shoulder.

Make

sure

the

danger

sign

is

on

your

back

and

the

hook

is

to

the

right

side

of

your

waist.

Figure

7

.

NOTE:

A

one—half

twist

is

built

in

the

shoulder

strap

to

allow

the

strap

to

rest

flat

on

the

shoulder.

c.

Adjust

the

strap

so

that

the

hook

will

be

about

10

inches

below

the

waist

when

the

hook

is

at-

tached

to

the

shoulder

strap.

d.

Fasten

shoulder

strap

hook

to

clamp

and

lift

tool

to

the

operating

position.

Figure

7.

e.

Check

for

the

following:

1.

Left

arm

extended,

hand

holding

handlebar

griP•

2.

Right

hand

holding

trigger

handle,

fingers

on

throttle

trigger.

3.

Engine

below

waist

level.

4.

Shoulder

strap

pad

centered

on

left

shoulder.

5.

Danger

sign

centered

on

your

back.

6.

Full

weight

of

tool

on

left

shoulder.

7.

Without

operator

bending

over,

the

blade

or

trimmer

head

is

near

and

parallel

to

the

ground

and

easily

contacts

material

to

be

cut.

f.

Modify

these

initial

adjustments

as

necessary

for

comfort

and

control

but

do

not

locate

the

handlebar

mounting

block

below

the

point

of

the

arrow

on

the

safetylabels.

Do

not

locate

the

shoulder

strap

clamp

in

any

position

other

than

between

the

engine

and

handlebar

mounting

block.

OPERATING

.

POSITION

Danger

Sign

Centered

on

Your

Bark

a

Figure

7

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