Craftsman 944.514610 User Manual

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SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

Proper shoulder

strap and handle adjustments are re
quired before use. The shoulder strap
clamp must be Installed as shown
above the assist handle on the upper
shaft (powerhead end of unit).

NOTE;

The lower shoulder strap

clamp has two spacer tabs attached.

These tabs are provided to adapt this

attachment for use with powerheads

that have a 1" (2.5 cm) diameter up

per shaft (the shoulder strap clamp will
not tighten down securely on the 1 '
(2.5 cm) diameter upper shaft without
using these spacer tabs). The tabs
must be broken off completely before
use and placed over the screw holes
on the lower shoulder strap clamp.

These tabs are not needed for power-

heads with a

7/8"

(2.2 cm) upper

shaft.

LOWER SHOULDER STRAP

CLAMP

Spacer Tabs

IP^

Spacer Tabs

positioned for use

on 1" (2.5 cm)

diameter

upper shaft

Place the upper shoulder strap
clamp over the upper shaft above

the handlebar.

Position the lower shoulder strap
clamp under the upper shaft and
align the upper and lower clamp
screw holes (use spacer tabs be

tween upper and lower clamps if

necessary to secure clamp, i.e. for
1" (2.5 cm) diameter upper shaft).

POWERHEAD
END

Upper Shoulder
Strap Clamp

3. Insert two screws into the screw

holes.

4. Secure shoulder strap clamp by

tightening screws with the hex
wrench.

5. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for

fit and balance before starting the

engine or beginning a cutting opera

tion.

e. Insert your right arm and head

through the shoulder strap and al

low it to rest on your left shoulder.

Make sure the danger sign is on

your back and the hook is to the

right side of your waist.

NOTE:

A one-half twist is built in the

shoulder strap to allow the strap to

rest flat on the shoulder.

7. Adjust the strap, allowing the hook

to be about 3-6 inches ( 7 - 1 5

cm) below the waist.

8. Fasten the strap hook to the upper

clamp and lift the too! to the oper
ating position.

ADJUSTING THE ASSIST HANDLE

^WARNING: When adjusting the

assist handle, be sure it remains di

rectly above the coupler on the engine

end shaft to ensure proper balancing
of unit.

Assist Handle

Coupler

'iJ

Lower Shoulder

Strap Clamp

ATTACHMENT
END

Screws