Craftsman C944.514560 - Manual (Page 8)

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Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while loosening the trimmer head.
Remove the trimmer head by turning
clockwise. Remove the screwdriver. To
remove the plastic shield, loosen and
remove wing nut. Pivot shield to release
bracket from slot. See
INSTALLATION OF
THE CUTTING HEAD and ATTACHING
THE PLASTIC SHIELD for illustrations. Be
sure to store all parts and instructions
for future use. Never use the trimmer
head with the metal blade installed.
ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
WARNING: The metal shield
must be properly installed on the tool
anytime the tool is used with a blade.
The forward tip of the metal shield
helps to reduce the occurrence of
blade thrust which can cause serious
injury such as amputation to the oper-
ator or bystanders. Failure to install
the shield in the position shown can
result in serious injury to the operator.
The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.
1. Place the metal shield under the
gearbox, and align the screw holes.
Shield
Gearbox
2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting
screws through the holes of the
gearbox and the metal shield.
Tighten evenly and securely with
the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to avoid in-
jury. The blade is sharp and can cut
you even when it is not moving.
WARNING: Do not use any
blades, or fastening hardware other
than the washers and nuts shown in the
following illustrations. These parts must
be provided by Sears and installed as
shown below. Failure to use proper
parts can cause the blade to fly off and
seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer are located on the gearbox
shaft and not in the parts bag. All other
fasteners mentioned in the following as-
sembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from
the threaded shaft of the gearbox.
Leave the dust cup on the shaft.
2. Install the blade and the retaining
washer over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised part of the re-
taining washer is facing the gearbox
and the raised area fits into the hole
in the center of the blade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining wash-
er onto the shaft of the gearbox.
5. Place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side
of the washer is toward the blade.
6. Install the blade nut by threading
onto the shaft counterclockwise.
Shield
Blade
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded Shaft
Gearbox
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place
as illustrated, and the blade is sand-
wiched between the dust cup and the
retaining washer. There should be no
space between the blade and the dust
cup or the retaining washer.
7. Align hole in dust cup with hole in
side of gearbox by rotating the
blade.
8. Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.