Bolens BL250 - Manual (Page 7)

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On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. In this case
you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit the
operator. Go to step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE J-HANDLE
1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle clamp
pieces (Fig. 1).
(4) Screws
Top Clamp
J-Handle
Middle Clamp
Bottom Clamp
Nuts
2. While holding the three pieces together, install the four (4)
screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp.
NOTE: The holes in the top and middle clamp will line
up only when assembled correctly.
3. Place the clamps and the J-handle over the shaft housing
and onto the bottom clamp.
4. Hold each hex nut in the bottom clamp recess with a
finger. Start screws with a large Phillips screwdriver. Do
not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.
5. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on
the decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 2). You must
first loosen the screws if the handle is pre-installed.
6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3),
move the J-handle to the location that provides you the
best grip.
7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle is
secure.
Decal
INSTALL THE HARNESS
1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle.
2. Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the
slot in the buckle (Fig. 4).
3. Put the harness on over your head and onto your
shoulder. Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 5).
4. Adjust the length to fit the operator’s size. Pull the tab to
lengthen, pull the strap to shorten (Fig 6).
Support Fitting
WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness
when using the cutting blade to avoid serious
personal injury.
REMOVE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT
SHIELD
Remove the cutting attachment shield when using the
unit as a brushcutter
Remove the cutting attachment shield from the shield
mount by removing the three (3) screws with a flat blade
screwdriver (Fig. 7). Store parts for future use.
WARNING: The cutting attachment shield must
NOT be installed when operating the unit with a
blade. Remove the cutting attachment shield
before removing or installing the blade.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 1
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 2