MTD BL100 - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so
that the handle slants towards the shaft grip (Fig. 1).
The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.
2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the
handle and push through. On the left side of the
handle, place the washer on the bolt, then screw the
wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make
the handle adjustment.
3. Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the top
of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6 inches
(15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
4. While holding the unit in the operating position
(Fig. 2), position the D-handle to the location that
provides you the best grip.
5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.
Fig. 1
Bolt
Washer
Wing Nut
Tighten
Shaft Grip
D-Handle
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)
Shaft Housing
INSTALLING THE CUTTING 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.
Install on a Straight Shaft (BL150)
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 shield mount (Fig. 2).
2. Place one of the three (3) supplied hex lock nuts into
one of the three recessed holes on the top of the
cutting attachment shield (Fig 3).
3. Install a screw into the hole from the bottom of the
cutting attachment shield. Screw it into the nut installed
in step 2 until it is started (Fig 3). Do not tighten.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all three screws have been
started. Then tighten all screws securely with a
Phillips head screwdriver.
To prevent serious
personal injury,
never operate the trimmer without the
cutting attachment shield in place.
WARNING:
Recessed Holes
Shaft Housing
Shield
Mount
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
Cutting
Attachment
Hex Lock Nut
Screws (3)
Install on a Curved Shaft (BL100)
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing. Be sure the guard mounting bracket slides
into the slot on the edge of the cutting shield. Rotate
the shield into place, counterclockwise (Fig. 4). The
holes in the guard mounting bracket and cutting
attachment shield will line up.
2. From inside the cutting attachment shield, push the
square bolt through the hole until the threaded end
protrudes through the guard mounting bracket (Fig. 5).
3. Put the washer on the bolt, then screw the wing nut
onto the bolt and tighten.
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Shaft Housing
Square Bolt
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Guard
Mounting
Bracket
Wing Nut
Washer
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 2