Warning – Poulan 952711951 User Manual
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ASSEMBLY INFORMATION --
TRIMMER HEAD
TRIMMER
HEAD
NOTE:
Remove the blade and metal shield be-
fore attaching the plastic shield and trimmer
head. To remove blade, align hole in the dust
cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by
rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver
into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from
turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove
blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the
screwdriver. Remove both washers and blade.
To remove metal shield, loosen and remove the
four mounting screws. See ATTACHING THE
METAL SHIELD and INSTALLATION OF THE
METAL BLADE for illustrations. Be sure to store
all parts and instructions for future use.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING:
The shield must be prop-
erly installed. The shield provides partial
protection to the operator and others from the
risk of thrown objects, and is equipped with a
line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the
proper length. The line limiter blade (on un-
derside of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
1. Remove wing nut from shield.
2. Insert bracket into slot on shield.
3. Pivot shield until bolt passes through hole
in bracket.
Bracket
Slot
Shield
4. Reinstall wing nut and tighten securely.
WingNut
NOTE:
If your unit has a plastic cover over
the threads on the threaded shaft, remove the
covering to expose the threads. Before instal-
ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup
and retaining washer are positioned on the
gearbox as shown below.
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Gearbox
Aligned Holes
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
5. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the
side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
7. While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal (counter-
clockwise looking from bottom of unit).
Tighten until secure.
NOTE:
The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED
BLADE
WEED
BLADE
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head and plastic
shield before attaching the metal shield and
installing the weed blade. To remove the trim-
mer head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole