Poulan PT7000 - Manual (Page 5)

“ASSEMBLY INFORMATION FOR USING
YOUR UNIT WITH A WEED BLADE”
and re­
verse the steps to remove the metal
shield and blade before you mount the
plastic shield and trimmer head.
ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD
AND TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING: The shield must be proper­
ly installed. The shield provides partial
protection from the risk of thrown objects
to operator and others and is equipped
with a line limiter which cuts excess line to
proper length. The line limiter (on under­
side of shield) is sharp and can cut you.
• Remove wing nut from shield.
• Insert bracket into slot on shield.
• Pivot shield until bolt passes through
hole in bracket.
• Tighten the wing nut securely.
• If your unit has a plastic cover over the
threads on the threaded shaft, remove
the covering to expose the threads.
• Before installing the trimmer head,
make sure the dust cup and retaining
washer are positioned on the gearbox
as shown below.
Bracket
Wing Nut
NOTE: The retaining washer must be
positioned with the raised section facing
toward the gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -
WEED BLADE
Dust Cup '
Retaining Washer
NOTE: Make sure all parts are properly
installed as illustrated before installing
the trimmer head.
• Align hole in the dust cup with the hole
in the side of the gearbox by rotating
the dust cup.
• Insert a hex wrench into aligned holes.
This will keep the shaft from turning
while tightening trimmer head.
NOTE: If your unit has been assembled
for trimmer head use, refer to the section
“ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD AND
TRIMMER HEAD”
and reverse the steps to
remove the plastic shield and trimmer
head before you mount the metal shield
and blade. Store these parts for future
use. Never use the trimmer head with the
metal blade installed.
ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELD
DANGER: The metal shield must be
properly installed on the tool anytime the
tool is used with the blade. The fonward tip
of the metal shield helps to reduce the oc­
currence of blade thrust which can cause
serious injury such as amputation to the
operator or bystanders. Failure to install
the shield in the position shown can result
in serious injury to the operator. The
length of the shield must be aligned with
the length of the tube. The blade is sharp
and can cut you. Be sure to wear gloves
while working with blades.
• If your unit has a plastic cover over the
threads on the shaft, remove the cov­
ering to expose the threads.
Place the metal shield under the gear-
• While holding the hex wrench in posi­
tion, thread trimmer head onto the
shaft in a counterclockwise direction.
Tighten until secure.