MTD TP720r - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION: The tree pruner attachment with
the coupler system is to be used in the
primary hole only. Using the wrong hole could
lead to personal injury or damage to the unit.
Installing the boom extension:
When using the boom extension, follow steps 1-3
under Installing the Attachment or Add-ons. Install the
extension to the power head, then repeat the steps for
installing the pruner attachment to the extension.
Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using
1. Start the unit.
2. Briefly engage and release the trigger.
3. Check that add-on is operating.
4. If the add-on is not operating, remove add-on and
repeat steps for installing the add-on.
5. Recheck operation of add-on attachment.
3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 9).
CAUTION: Lock the release button in the
primary hole (Fig. 8) and securely tighten the
knob before operating this unit.
ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER
The TrimmerPlus® system enables the use of these
optional add-ons.
Blower/Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BV720r
Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GC720r
Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HS720r
Edger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LE720r
Sweeper/Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SB720r
Straight Shaft Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SS725r
Snow Thrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ST720r
Turbo Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TB720r
WARNING: Read and understand operator’s
manual for add-on prior to operation.
Removing the add-on:
1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 7).
2. Press and hold the release button (Fig. 7).
3. While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the
tree pruner attachment out of the coupler (Fig. 8).
Installing the add-on:
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury
and damage to the unit, shut unit off before
removing or installing add-ons.
NOTE: To make installing or removing the add-on
easier, place the unit on the ground or on a
work bench.
1. Turn knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 7).
2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into
the coupler (Fig. 8).
Fig. 7
Coupler
Release Button
Guide Recess
Knob
Primary Hole
Upper Shaft
Housing
Coupler
NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess
will help installation (Fig. 7).
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Knob
Lower Shaft
Housing
Release Button
Knob
Clockwise Counterclockwise