Operator's Manual

14 Assembly
Converting from Brushcutter to Trimmer
Model Nos. 51934 & 51940
To convert from the brushcutter to the trimmer, remove
the blade, remove the brushcutter guard, attach the grass
deflector, and install the trimmer head assembly.
To Remove the Blade and Brushcutter Guard
See Figure 7 and Figure 8.
Follow these steps to remove the blade and brushcutter
guard.
1. Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in
the gear head.
2. Place the head locking tool through the slot in the
flanged washer and gear head.
3. Remove the blade nut by turning it clockwise (left-
handed threads).
4. Remove the cupped washer and the blade.
5. Remove the flanged washer from the gear shaft and
retain it for the trimmer head assembly installation.
6. Remove the three screws securing the brushcutter
guard.
7. Remove the brushcutter guard.
Note: Store the brushcutter parts together for future
use.
To Attach the Grass Deflector
Refer to “To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector”
earlier in this manual.
To Install the Trimmer Head Assembly
See Figure 9.
Follow these steps to install the trimmer head assembly.
1. Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in
the gear head.
2. Insert the head locking tool through the flanged
washer and gear head.
3. Install the drive shaft and trimmer head assembly
onto the gear shaft by turning the drive shaft coun-
terclockwise (left-handed threads).
4. Tighten the drive shaft securely.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
WARNING:
Be careful when handling the blade. It is sharp.
Failure to heed this warning can result in serious
personal injury.
Head
Locking
Tool
Gear Head
Guard
Cupped
Washer
Flanged
Washer
Blade
Blade Nut
Slot
Slot
Brushcutter
Drive
Shaft
Flanged Washer
Gear
Head
Trimmer
Head
Assembly