Yard Machines LT31CSH - Manual (Page 8)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
(4) Screws
Top Clamp
Middle Clamp
Bottom
Clamp Nuts
Fig. 1
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE HANDLEBAR
1. Place the handlebar between the top and middle
clamp pieces (Fig. 1).
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 handlebar 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. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 2),
move the handlebar to the location that provides you
the best grip.
Fig. 2
6. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the handlebar
is secure.
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. 3).
3. Put the harness on over head and onto shoulder.
Snap it on to the support fitting (Fig. 4).
4. Adjust length to fit the operator’s size. Pull tab to
lengthen, pull strap to shorten (Fig 5).
Support Fitting
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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. 6). Store parts for future use.
The cutting
attachment shield
should NOT be installed when operating the
unit with a blade. Remove the cutting
attachment shield before removing or
installing the blade.
WARNING:
Always use the
shoulder harness
when using the cutting blade to avoid
serious personal injury.
WARNING: