Poulan PPB4000C - Manual (Page 6)

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8. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit
and balance before starting the engine or
beginning a cutting operation.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relocate the
shoulder strap clamp on the shaft for proper
balancing of unit.
30 inches
(76 cm)
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
6 inches
(15 cm)
below
waist
4 -- 12
inches
(10 -- 30 cm)
above
ground
30 inches
(76 cm)
CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT
You can configure your unit using a trimmer
head for grass and light weeds, or a weed blade
for cutting grass, weeds, and brush up to 1/2
inch (1 cm) in diameter. To assemble your unit,
go to the section for the desired configuration
and follow the instructions.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --
TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield be-
fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust
cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver
into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from
turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwdriver. Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE
METAL SHIELD and INSTALLATION OF THE
METAL BLADE for illustrations. Be sure to store
all parts and instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE: Before installing the trimmer head,
make sure the dust cup and retaining washer
are positioned on the shaft of the gearbox.
The retaining washer must be positioned with
the raised section toward the gearbox.
1.
Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the
side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
Screwdriver
3. While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft by turn-
ing counterclockwise. Tighten until secure.
Trimmer
head
Dust cup
Gearbox
Retaining
washer
4. Remove the screwdriver.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC 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 and is equipped with a
line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on under-
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1.
Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes throughhole
in bracket.
4. Tighten the wing nut securely.