Craftsman C944.514560 - Manual (Page 6)

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For optional attachments, see the AS-
SEMBLY section of the applicable at-
tachment instruction manual.
ATTACHING THE HANDLEBAR
DANGER: To avoid serious inju-
ry, the barrier portion of the handlebar
must be installed as shown to provide
a barrier between operator and the
spinning blade.
1. Locate the decal on the handlebar.
This decal includes an arrow. Posi-
tion the handlebar with the mount-
ing bracket at the end of the arrow.
2. Position the bracket cover over
the handlebar. Again make sure
the handlebar is at the end of the
arrow.
3. Insert screws and hand tighten only.
Be sure the handlebar is installed
correctly; then, tighten each screw
securely with the hex wrench.
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
Handlebar
Bracket Cover
ASSEMBLY OF SHOULDER STRAP
WARNING: Proper shoulder
strap and handlebar adjustments must
be made with the engine completely
stopped before using unit.
1. 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.
2. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook
to be about 6 inches below the
waist.
3. Fasten the strap hook to the clamp
located between the trigger handle
and the handlebar clamp base and
lift the tool to the operating position.
4. Try on shoulder strap and adjust
for fit and balance before starting
the engine or beginning a cutting
operation.It may be necessary to
relocate the shoulder strap clamp
on the shaft for proper balancing
of unit.
NOTE: It may be necessary to relo-
cate the shoulder strap clamp on the
shaft for proper balancing of unit.
TO RELOCATE SHOULDER STRAP
CLAMP:
1. Loosen and remove both clamp
screws.
2. Place the upper shoulder strap
clamp over the shaft.
3. Position the lower shoulder strap
clamp under the shaft and align the
upper and lower clamp screw holes.
Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp
Screws
Lower Shoulder
Strap Clamp
4. Insert two screws into the screw
holes.
5. Secure shoulder strap clamp by
tightening screws with a hex
wrench.
30 inches
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
4 -- 12
inches
above
ground
6 inches
below
waist
30 inches