18 ENGLISH11. Release the fixing lever.► Fig.16: 1. Fixing leverASSEMBLYCAUTION: Always be sure that the tool isswitched off and the battery cartridge is removedbefore carrying out any work on the tool.Installing or removing trimmer bitNOTICE: Do not tighten the collet nut withoutinserting the bit. The collet cone may break.Insert the trimmer bit all the way into the collet cone.Press the shaft lock and tighten the collet nut with thewrench or tighten the collet nut securely with the twowrenches. To remove the bit, follow the installationprocedure in reverse.► Fig.17: 1. Shaft lock 2. Loosen 3. Tighten4. Wrench 5. Collet nut► Fig.18: 1. Wrench 2. Loosen 3. Tighten 4. Collet nutNOTE: The shaft lock may not return to the originalposition when you tighten the collet nut at the instal-lation of the trimmer bit. The shaft lock returns to theoriginal position when you start the tool.► Fig.19: 1. Shaft lockInstalling or removing the trimmerbase1. Open the lock lever of the trimmer base, theninsert the tool into the trimmer base aligning the grooveon the tool with the protrusion on the trimmer base.► Fig.20: 1. Lock lever2. Close the lock lever.3. Attach the dust nozzle to the trimmer base, andthen tighten the thumb screw.► Fig.21: 1. Dust nozzle 2. Thumb screw► Fig.22To remove the base, follow the installation procedurein reverse.CAUTION: When using the tool with the trim-mer base, be sure to install the dust nozzle on thetrimmer base.Installing or removing the tilt baseOptional accessory1. Open the lock lever of the tilt base, then insert thetool into the tilt base aligning the groove on the tool withthe protrusion on the tilt base.► Fig.23: 1. Lock lever2. Close the lock lever.To remove the base, follow the installation procedurein reverse.Installing or removing the offsetbaseOptional accessory1. Press the shaft lock, then loosen the collet nut.► Fig.24: 1. Collet nut 2. Shaft lock 3. Wrench2. Remove the collet nut and the collet cone.► Fig.25: 1. Collet nut 2. Collet cone3. Install the pulley on the tool by pressing the shaftlock and tightening the pulley with the wrench.► Fig.26: 1. Wrench 2. Pulley 3. Shaft lock4. Loosen the screws on the base plate, and thenremove the base plate.► Fig.27: 1. Base plate5. Open the lock lever of the offset base, then insertthe tool into the offset base.► Fig.28: 1. Lock lever6. Mount the belt to the pulley by rotating the beltmanually.► Fig.29: 1. Pulley 2. Belt7. Close the lock lever.► Fig.30: 1. Lock lever8. Attach the base plate by tightening the screws.► Fig.31: 1. Base plate9. Insert the collet cone and the trimmer bit into theoffset base, and then tighten the collet nut.► Fig.32: 1. Trimmer bit 2. Collet nut 3. Collet cone10. Insert the hex wrench into the hole of the offsetbase, and then tighten the collet nut with the wrench.► Fig.33: 1. Collet nut 2. Wrench 3. Hex wrenchTo remove the base, follow the installation procedurein reverse.NOTE: You can also mount the belt to the pulley with-out removing the base plate as shown in the figure.► Fig.34: 1. Pulley 2. BeltInstalling or removing the plungebaseOptional accessory1. Open the lock lever of the plunge base, then insertthe tool into the plunge base all the way aligning thegroove on the tool with the protrusion on the plungebase.► Fig.35: 1. Lock lever2. Close the lock lever.To remove the base, follow the installation procedurein reverse.