Craftsman 944.514610 - Manual (Page 8)

SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY
A
WARNING:
Proper shoulder
strap and handle adjustments are re­
quired before use. The shoulder strap
clamp must be Installed as shown
above the assist handle on the upper
shaft (powerhead end of unit).
NOTE; The lower shoulder strap
clamp has two spacer tabs attached.
These tabs are provided to adapt this
attachment for use with powerheads
that have a 1" (2.5 cm) diameter up­
per shaft (the shoulder strap clamp will
not tighten down securely on the 1 '
(2.5 cm) diameter upper shaft without
using these spacer tabs). The tabs
must be broken off completely before
use and placed over the screw holes
on the lower shoulder strap clamp.
These tabs are not needed for power-
heads with a 7/8" (2.2 cm) upper
shaft.
LOWER SHOULDER STRAP
CLAMP
Spacer Tabs
IP^
Spacer Tabs
positioned for use
on 1" (2.5 cm)
diameter
upper shaft
Place the upper shoulder strap
clamp over the upper shaft above
the handlebar.
Position the lower shoulder strap
clamp under the upper shaft and
align the upper and lower clamp
screw holes (use spacer tabs be­
tween upper and lower clamps if
necessary to secure clamp, i.e. for
1" (2.5 cm) diameter upper shaft).
POWERHEAD
END
Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp
3. Insert two screws into the screw
holes.
4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by
tightening screws with the hex
wrench.
5. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for
fit and balance before starting the
engine or beginning a cutting opera­
tion.
e. Insert your right arm and head
through the shoulder strap and al­
low 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.
NOTE:
A one-half twist is built in the
shoulder strap to allow the strap to
rest flat on the shoulder.
7. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 3-6 inches ( 7 - 1 5
cm) below the waist.
8. Fasten the strap hook to the upper
clamp and lift the too! to the oper­
ating position.
ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE
^WARNING: When adjusting the
assist handle, be sure it remains di­
rectly above the coupler on the engine
end shaft to ensure proper balancing
of unit.
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Assist Handle
Coupler
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Lower Shoulder
Strap Clamp
1 ATTACHMENT
END
Screws