MTD YM137 - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed or if you ever need to
re-install it.
1. Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield
mount on the cutting attachment. Align the screw
holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting
attachment (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Screws
Shaft Housing
Hex Lock Nut
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Cutting Attachment
2. Place a hex lock nut into one of the three recessed
holes on the top of the cutting attachment shield (Fig 4).
3. Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the
cutting attachment shield and screw it into the nut
installed in step 2 (Fig 5). Do not tighten.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have
been started, then tighten securely.
Recessed Holes
Shield Mount
Never operate the
trimmer without the
cutting attachment shield in place to
prevent serious personal injury.
WARNING:
On some units, the D-handle may be pre-installed. In this
case you must loosen screws and adjust the handle to fit
the operator. Go to step 4 if the D-handle is pre-installed.
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Remove the items that were installed on the D-handle
for shipping.
2. Place the D-handle over the shaft housing and push
it on the boom (Fig. 1).
3, Install the bolt, washer and wing nut. Tighten them.
4. If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the wing nut
on it just enough so it is movable.
5. While holding the unit in the operating position,
arrange or rotate the D-handle to the location that
provides you the best grip (Fig. 2).
6. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2