10
Assembly
plastic shield installation
(Nylon line operation)
Tools Required: Torx T27
Parts Required: Plastic Debris Shield, Shield Plate, three (3) 5 x 16 mm screws.
WARNING
The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only. Install Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades, or serious injury may result.
1.Align hole in upper plate (A) with notch in gear housing (B), and insert locking tool to prevent splined shaft from turning. Arrow on gear housing flange points to notch location.
2.Remove cotter pin (C), L.H. blade nut (D), lower plate (E), and upper plate (A) from PTO shaft (F). Turn blade nut clockwise to remove.
3.Remove locking tool (G). Retain lower plate (E), blade nut, and cotter pin (C) for future use with blade conversions.
4.Align plastic debris shield (H) with the drive shaft, and install on the bottom of the gear housing flange.
5.Place shield plate (I) on shield, align holes and install three (3) screws.
6.Replace upper plate (A) on PTO shaft (F).
B
A
F
E D C
H
A
I
nylon line head installation
Tools Required: Locking Tool, 17x19 mm Wrench
Parts Required: Nylon Line Head.
Caution
Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:
•Cutoff knife is sharp.
•Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot.
1.Make sure plastic debris shield (H) is properly aligned, and upper plate (A) is installed on splined PTO shaft (F).
2.Align hole in upper plate (A) with notch in gear housing (B), and insert locking tool (G) to prevent splined shaft from turning.
3.Thread line head (J) onto PTO shaft by turning it
4.Remove locking tool (G).
IMPORTANT
G
F
A
G
J