MTD MP426CS - Manual (Page 7)

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SECTION 3: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, never operate the trimmer without
the cutting attachment shield in place.
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing above the clamp assembly. See Figure 3.
2. Push the cutting attachment shield down to the top
of the cutting attachment assembly and then rotate
the cutting attachment shield until the screw holes
align and the guard fits into the recessed pocket. See
Figure 4.
3. Install the four (4) screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
See Figure 5.
Shaft Housing
Clamp
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Cutting
Attachment
Shaft Housing
Clamp
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Cutting
Attachment
(4) Screws
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
On some units, the J-handle may be pre-installed. Go to
step 5 if the J-handle is pre-installed.
Install and Adjust the J-handle
1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle
clamp pieces. See Figure 1.
(4) Screws
Top
Clamp
J-Handle
Middle
Clamp
Bottom Clamp
Nuts
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 J-handle 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. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on the
decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 1). You must first
loosen the screws if the handle is pre-installed. See Figure
2.
6. While holding the unit in the operating position,
position the J-handle to the location that provides you
the best grip. See Figure 2.
7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle
is secure.
Decal
Figure 2
Figure 1