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English ● Do not install or remove cutting attachments while the engine is running. ● Always use genuine Tanaka cutting attachments and metal fittings. Installation of semi-auto cutting head 1. Function Automatically feeds more nylon cutting line when it is tapped at low rpm (not greater than 4,500 min-1). Specifications Type of Code No. attaching screw 6696454 Female screw 6696597 Female screw Direction of rotation Counterclockwise Clockwise Size of attaching screw M10×P1.25LH M8×P1.25RH Applicable nylon cord Cord diameter: 1/8˝ (Φ3.0 mm) Length: 6.5 ft (2 m) Cord diameter: 3/22˝ (Φ2.4 mm) Length: 13 ft (4 m) WARNING For Tanaka heads, use only flexible, non-metallic line recommended by the manufacturer. Never use wire or wire ropes. They can break off and become a dangerous projectile. 3. Installation (Fig. 11) Insert the allen wrench (24) into the hole of the gear case/cutter case in order to lock the drive shaft tube. Install cutting head on gear case/cutter case of grass trimmers. The mounting nut is left-handthreaded. Turn clockwise to loosen/counterclockwise to tighten. 24 2. Precautions ○ The case must be securely attached to the cover. ○ Check the cover, case and other components for cracks or other damage. ○ Check the case and button for wear. If the wear limit mark (22) on the case is no longer visible or there is a hole in the bottom (23) of the button, change the new parts immediately. (Fig. 10) 22 23 Fig. 11 NOTE For curved drive shaft tube models, the mounting nut is right-hand-threaded. Turn counterclockwise to loosen/clockwise to tighten. 4. Adjusting line length Set the engine speed as low as possible and tap the head on the ground. The nylon line will be drawn out about 1-3/16˝ (3 cm) with each tap. (Fig. 12) Fig. 10 ○ The cutting head must be securely mounted to the unit's gear case/cutter case. ○ If the cutting head does not feed cutting line properly, check that the nylon line and all components are properly installed. Contact Tanaka dealer if you need assistance. 10 Fig. 12

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English
●
Do not install or remove cutting attachments
while the engine is running.
●
Always
use
genuine
Tanaka
cutting
attachments and metal
fi
ttings.
Installation of semi-auto cutting head
1. Function
Automatically feeds more nylon cutting line
when it is tapped at low rpm (not greater than
4,500 min
–1
).
Speci
fi
cations
Code No.
Type of
attaching
screw
Direction of
rotation
Size of
attaching
screw
6696454
Female
screw
Counterclockwise
M10×P1.25-
LH
6696597
Female
screw
Clockwise
M8×P1.25-
RH
Applicable nylon cord
Cord diameter: 1/8
˝
(
Φ
3.0 mm)
Length: 6.5 ft (2 m)
Cord diameter: 3/22
˝
(
Φ
2.4 mm)
Length: 13 ft (4 m)
2. Precautions
○
The case must be securely attached to the cover.
○
Check the cover, case and other components for
cracks or other damage.
○
Check the case and button for wear.
If the wear limit mark (22) on the case is no
longer visible or there is a hole in the bottom (23)
of the button, change the new parts immediately.
(Fig. 10)
23
22
Fig. 10
○
The cutting head must be securely mounted to
the unit’s gear case/cutter case.
○
If the cutting head does not feed cutting line
properly, check that the nylon line and all
components
are
properly
installed.
Contact
Tanaka dealer if you need assistance.
WARNING
For
Tanaka
heads,
use
only
fl
exible,
non-metallic
line
recommended
by
the
manufacturer. Never use wire or wire ropes.
They can break o
ff
and become a dangerous
projectile.
3. Installation (Fig. 11)
Insert the allen wrench (24) into the hole of the
gear case/cutter case in order to lock the drive
shaft tube.
Install cutting head on gear case/cutter case of
grass trimmers. The mounting nut is left-hand-
threaded. Turn clockwise to loosen/counter-
clockwise to tighten.
24
Fig. 11
NOTE
For curved drive shaft tube models, the mounting
nut
is
right-hand-threaded.
Turn
counter-
clockwise to loosen/clockwise to tighten.
4. Adjusting line length
Set the engine speed as low as possible and tap
the head on the ground. The nylon line will be
drawn out about 1-3/16
˝
(3 cm) with each tap.
(Fig. 12)
Fig. 12