Operator's Manual

14
Attaching the Grass Deflector
Attaching the grass de ector differs depending on the type
of trimmer: curved shaft or straight shaft.
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass de ector
is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure
to avoid contact can result in serious personal
injury.
Note:
To protect the operator, always be sure to attach the
grass de ector.
To Attach the Curved Shaft Grass Deflector
Model No. 51950
See Figure 5.
Follow these steps to attach the curved shaft grass de ector.
1.
Press the grass de ector onto the bottom of the curved
shaft as shown.
2.
Lift the grass barrier up slightly.
3.
Insert the hex head cap screw through the grass de ec-
tor, bracket, and grass barrier.
4.
Place the  at washer and lock washer on the hex head
cap screw.
5.
Place the wing nut or hex nut on the hex head cap screw
and turn clockwise to secure.
Figure 5
Figure 6
To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector
Model No. 51970 and Model No. 51990
See Figure 6.
Follow these steps to attach the straight shaft grass de ector.
1.
Remove the slotted hex head screw from the grass
de ector.
2.
Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass de ector.
3.
Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the
screw hole in the grass de ector.
4.
Insert the slotted hex head screw through the mounting
bracket and into the grass de ector.
5.
Tighten the screw securely.
Assembly
Curved Shaft
Grass Deflector
Wing
Nut
Straight Shaft
Grass Deflector
Line
Cutting
Blade
Lock
Washer
Hex Head
Cap Screw
Flat
Washer
Grass
Barrier
Tab
Slot
Bracket