Craftsman 4-Cycle PROPANE POWERED TRIMMER 104.79211 - Manual (Page 5)

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ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury, never operate the
trimmer without the cutting attachment
in place.
INSTALLING CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed. Use only the
instructions that apply to the type of shaft and shield
that your unit is equipped with.
FOR CURVED SHAFT TRIMMERS
Place the cutting attachment shield and spacer against
tube as shown in (Fig.2). Use the 2 screws provided
to clamp the cap and shield onto the tube. Tighten the
screws evenly. Make sure the shield does not touch
any rotating parts.
FOR STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMERS
Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
mount. Install using provided hardware in the sequence
as shown (Fig.3).
Fig. 2
Cutting Attachment Shield
Shaft Mount
Plate Washer
Washer
Lock Washer Attaching Screws
INSTALLING THE UPPER HANDLE AND SAFETY BAR
1. Locate the 4 screws included in the tool kit.
2. Assemble the upper handle, safety bar and 4 attaching
screws as shown in (Fig.4). Position the handle parts
evenly over the rubber sleeve on shaft. Do not com-
pletely tighten.
3. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig.
14), position the upper handle to the location that pro-
vides you the best grip.
4. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the upper handle
is secure.
Fig. 3
Attaching
Screws
Upper Handle
Safety Bar
Cutting Attachment Shield
Spacer
Cap
Attaching Screws
Washer
Fig. 1
TOOL KIT
Fig. 4
Your unit is provided with a tool kit (Fig.1). This tool kit
consists of the following:
4 mm Allen Wrench
5 mm Allen Wrench
8 & 10 mm Wrench
Four 5 mm Screws
with captive washers
Four Washers
Straight Shaft models
include 2 Plate Washers
Phillips Screw Driver/
Socket Wrench
Rubber Sleeve