3. Set the machine to the desired cutting height; refer to
Adjusting the Cutting Height (page
4. Stand behind the machine in the operating position to
determine the handle height that is most comfortable
for you
(Figure
4).
Figure 4
1. Handle
2. Handle bracket (2)
3. Highest handle height
5. Secure the handle onto the handle brackets at your
desired handle height with 2 carriage bolts (5/16 x
1-1/2 inches) and 2 flange nuts (5/16 inch) as shown
in
Figure
5.
Important: Ensure that the bolt heads are on
the inside of the handle and the nuts are on the
outside of the handle.
Figure 5
1. Carriage bolt—5/16 x
1-1/2 inches (2)
2. Handle bracket (2)
11).
4. Medium handle height
5. Lowest handle height
3. Flange nut—5/16 inch (2)
6. Position each cable guard onto the handle with the
cable(s) inside the guard, and secure each to the handle
with the 2 carriage bolts and the 2 locknuts that you
previously removed
Important: Ensure that you do not pinch the
cable(s) to the handle with when you install the
cable guards onto the handle.
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Installing the Recoil-Start
Rope
No Parts Required
Procedure
Pull the recoil-start rope through the rope guide on the
handle
(Figure
6).
1. Recoil-start rope
Note: To make the rope easier to install, squeeze the
blade-control bar on the handle.
8
(Figure
3).
Figure 6
2. Rope guide