Weed Eater WE EL-15TNE Owner Manual - Page 4

ASSEMBLY WARNING: If received assembled, review all assembly steps to ensure your unit is properly assembled and all fasteners are secure. TUBE ASSEMBLY Upper Locking Sleeve Assembly Wire protector Wires Lower Locking Sleeve Assembly 1. Remove the wire protector from the tubes and discard. 2. Align upper tube groove with triangle on lower locking sleeve assembly. Push tubes together until they snap into place. Upper Tube Groove WARNING: The upper and lower tubes must be snapped together, remain permanently assembled together and the locking sleeve assembly must be fully tightened before and during use to avoid serious injury to the operator and/or damage to the unit. DO NOT attempt to disassemble unit after initial assembly. INSTALLATION OF ASSIST HANDLE 1. Place unit on a flat surface. 2. Remove knob and bolt from kit. 3. Push assist handle over the clamp on the tube (see illustration).Handle can be assembled as option 1 or 2 (Shown Below) depending on the users preference. 4. Install bolt in handle. Thread knob onto bolt. 5. Adjust the handle up and down the tube and pivot it to a comfortable position; tighten knob securely. Assist handle Alignment Triangle 3. Try to pull tubes back apart. If the tubes do not come apart, they are properly snapped into place. If the tubes come apart, repeat step 1 and push until the tubes snap into place. 4. Slide upper locking sleeve assembly over lower locking sleeve assembly and tighten by turning clockwise. Trigger housing Clamp Tube Option 1 Option 2 5. Ensure locking sleeve assembly and alignment decals appear as illustrated below. Alignment decals WARNING: Failure to completely en- close excess wires in upper tube during assembly of the unit may result in damage to the wires and/or the unit or serious injury to the operator including electrocution. ATTACHING EDGE GUIDE AND SHIELD WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial protection from the risk of thrown objects to the operator and others. Your unit is equipped with a line limiter blade, which cuts excess line to the proper length while running. The line limiter blade (on underside of shield) is sharp and can cut you. NOTE: If shield is not properly installed, damage to unit (including motor failure) will result. 1. Insert edge guide into two holes in shield. NOTE: Edge guide must be positioned on shield prior to installation on motor housing (see following illustration). 4