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Installing a Trimmer Head T272X

35008

35007

Safety Clip

(not used)

Shaft Bolt

(not used)

Bolt Guard

(not used)

Gear Case

Shaft

Hex Wrench

Holder B

Holder A

Hand-tighten Trimmer Head

(counter-clockwise to install)

Figure 11

NOTE:

The T272X is shipped with Holder A, the

blade retainer (safety clip), Holder B, shaft

bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is

a LEFT-HAND thread. Remove it by turning

CLOCKWISE!

1. With the gear case output shaft facing

up, rotate the gearshaft and Holder A

until the hole in Holder A aligns with the

matching hole in the gear case ﬂange,

and then lock the holder to the gear

case by inserting the long end of the

hex wrench through both holes. See

Figure 11A.

2. Using the combination spark plug/

screwdriver wrench, remove the shaft

bolt, bolt guard, Holder B and the safety

clip. (The bolt guard, shaft bolt and

safety clip are not used with a trimmer

head). See Figure 11A.

3. Install Holder B on the gear case shaft.

The splined hole on Holder B must en

gage with the gear case shaft.

4. Using the hex wrench to secure Holder

A , install and hand-tighten the trimmer

head (counter-clockwise to install). See

Figure 11B.

5. Remove the hex wrench from the gear

case and holder.

WARNING!

A standard grass trimmer unit with loop handle should NEVER be operated with blade-

type attachments. For blade use, the trimmer must be ﬁtted with a bicycle-type handle

bar or barrier bar that is located in front of the operator to reduce the risk of the operator

coming in contact with the cutting attachment. (Per ANSI B175.3). When using a blade,

the unit must also be equipped with a harness or strap.

The T272X should now be completely assembled

and ready for use with a trimmer head.

Install the Trimmer Head.

1. Turn the trimmer over so that the gear

case output shaft faces UP.

2. Remove and discard the black plastic

protective cap from the output shaft. See

Figure 9.

3. Rotate the holder until the hole in the

holder aligns with the notch on the

gear case. Use the long end of the hex

wrench to lock the holder and output

shaft. See Figure 10.

4. While holding the hex wrench, thread

the trimmer head onto the output shaft,

turning counter-clockwise. Using hand

pressure only, tighten the trimmer head

ﬁrmly on the output shaft.

IMPORTANT!

The trimmer head has a left-hand thread. For

removal turn the trimmer head clockwise.

Figure 9

WARNING!

A standard grass trimmer with a loop

handle should NEVER be operated

with blade-type attachments. For blade

use the trimmer must be ﬁtted with a

bicycle-type handlebar or a barrier bar

that is located in front of the operator to

reduce the risk of the operator coming

in contact with the cutting attachment

(per ANSI B175.3). When using a

blade, the unit must also be equipped

with a harness or strap.

Holder

Output

Shaft

Retaining

Plug

Hex Wrench

5. Remove the hex wrench.

6. Adjust the trimmer line length to reach

no further than the line cutter on the

cutting attachment shield. Trim to the

correct length if necessary.

Installing a Trimmer Head T272

Figure 10

The T272 should now

be completely assembled

and ready for use with a

trimmer head.

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