Blade Replacement, Gearbox, Seasonal Storage

BLADE REPLACEMENT

WARNING: The blade will continue to spin after the engine stops or after the throttle trigger has been released. To avoid serious injury, make sure the blade has stopped coasting and disconnect the spark plug before performing work on the blade.

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and can cut you even when it is not moving.

Gearbox

Shield

Dust Cup	Threaded Shaft

Locking Lever

Retaining Washer

Blade

GEARBOX

Cupped

1. To remove the blade, push in locking le-

Washer

Nut

ver and hold.

Place the cupped washer onto the shaft.

2. Rotate blade nut until the locking lever

Make sure the cupped side of the washer

falls into one of the grooves in the dust

is toward the blade.

cup.

Install blade nut by threading onto the

Continue to hold in locking lever. This will

shaft counterclockwise as you are facing

keep the shaft from turning while loosen-

the nut.

ing the blade nut.

NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as illus-

Loosen blade nut by turning clockwise as

trated, and the blade is sandwiched between the

you are facing the nut.

dust cup and the retaining washer. There should

5. Remove the blade nut, both washers,

be no space between the blade and the dust cup

and the blade from the blade shaft. Leave

or the retaining washer.

the dustcup on the gearbox.

Push in locking lever and hold.

Install new blade and retaining washer

10.

Rotate blade nut until the locking lever

onto the threaded shaft extending from

falls into one of the grooves in the dust

the gearbox (blade must be between the

cup.

dust cup and the retaining washer). Make

11.

Continue to hold in locking lever. This will

sure the raised part of the retaining wash-

keep the shaft from turning while tightening

er is facing the gearbox, and the raised

the blade nut.

area fits into the hole in the center of the

12.

Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.

blade.

13.

Release locking lever.

14.

Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds

against the shield, or appears to be un-

even, the blade is not centered, and you

must reinstall.

WARNING: Perform the following

Clean the entire attachment.

Inspect the blade shield area and clean any

steps after each use:

dirt, grass, leaves, or debris that has col-

S Allow attachment and gearbox to cool be-

lected. Inspect the blade and blade shield;

fore storing or transporting.

replace a blade that is bent, warped,

Store attachment with blade shield in place.

cracked, broken or damaged in any other

Position attachment so that any sharp ob-

way.

ject cannot accidentally cause injury.

Lightly oil external metal surfaces.

Store the attachment in a dry, well ventilated

Apply a coating of oil to the entire surface of

area out of the reach of children.

the blade; wrap it in heavy paper or cloth.

SEASONAL STORAGE

Check entire attachment for loose screws

or nuts. Replace any damaged, worn or

Prepare attachment for storage at end of sea-

broken parts.

son or if it will not be used for 30 days or more.

S At the beginning of the next season, use

If your brushcutter attachment is to be stored

for a period of time:

only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline to

oil ratio.