HONDA HHT35S - Manual (Page 4)

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BLADES AND SHIELDS
A variety of blades are available from your Honda trimmer servicing
dealer. Always use a debris shield designed for use with a blade when
attaching a blade to your trimmer. The blade type debris shield does
not have a cutoff knife.
Honda U-type handlebar trimmers are supplied with a blade cover
surrounding the edge of the blade. For safety, and to protect the
blade, the cover should be installed whenever the trimmer is not in
use.
If installing a metal blade on a Honda trimmer equipped with a loop
handle, also install the optional barrier kit that includes a full shoulder
harness, a barrier bar, and a debris shield for metal blades. Follow the
safety information and installation instructions that come with the kit.
Grass/Weed Blades
Grass/weed blades, which may be plastic or metal, are used as an
alternative to nylon monofilament line for cutting grass and ordinary
weeds.
However, blades should never be used for edging against solid
surfaces.
Weed/Brush Blades
These metal blades have chisel-shaped teeth that are used for cutting
through field grass, thick weeds, and light brush. They are not
designed for sawing woody material. The teeth must be sharp for
good results.
Brush/Wood Blades
These metal saw-tooth blades are used for sawing through saplings,
shrubs and woody brush. The teeth must be sharp for good results.
Brush/wood blades will also cut grass and weeds, but they are not
efficient for that purpose.
Brush/Wood Blade Cover Installation and Removal
1. Install the blade cover over the blade so half the blade is covered.
To prevent the post end from interfering with the debris shield, pull
the post end away from the blade and set it on top of the blade as
shown.
Turn the blade cover slowly until the post end clears the debris
shield.
2. Reposition the post end over the blade.
3. With the blade cover fully seated on the blade, latch the tab over
the post.
Remove the blade cover in the reverse order of installation.
DEBRIS SHIELDS
BLADE CUTTING-LINE
GRASS/WEED
BLADE, WEED/
BRUSH BLADE
(optional part)
BRUSH/WOOD
BLADE
CUTOFF KNIFE
BLADE
BLADE
COVER
DEBRIS
SHIELD
DEBRIS
SHIELD
BLADE
POST END
BLADE COVER