Replacing the return spring
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-Remove the fan housing (see above under “Replacing the starter cable”).
-Take off circlip (N1) (circlip pliers, see “Accessories”).
-Remove the cable pulley (A/2) .
-Unscrew screw (A/3) and carefully remove spring housing W4).
CAUTION: Danger of injury! If the spring is broken it may pop out!
NOTE:
The old spring should be recycled.
Cuttingattachment in central /side position
-Hold the fan housing as shown in Fig. B and strike against a suitable surface (e.g. old newspapers - the spring is greasy!).
CAUTION: Danger of injury! Hold the fan housingfirmly so that the old spring pops out and can relax itstension safely.
Replacement return springs come under tension in a wire ring. Before installing, lightly grease the new spring with multi- purpose grease, order No. 944 360 000.
-With the spring still tight in the in wire ring, press it into the fan housing. The wire ring will automatically be scraped off.
-Turn the cable pulley slightly when putting it back on, until you hear it catch. Put the circlip back on.
-Wind on the starter cable as described above under “Re- placing the starter cable”.
-When replaceingfanhousing, it may be necessaryto pullthe starter cable lightly so that the cable pulley catches.
Repositioningthe cutting tachment (Model 7000,7001)
-Removethe cutting disc and pullthe second pressure disc off the shaft (see also “Cleaning the Protective Hood).
-Dismountthe cutting attachment (seel‘changingtheV-belt”).
NOTE: The Power Cut is delivered with the cutting attachment mounted in the middle position (C). For cutting up against obstacles, such as curbs orwalls, the cutting attachment can be mounted to one side (D). Use this position only when actually necessary, and afterwards return the cutting attachment to the middle position. In this position the Power Cut has better bal- ance, is easier to guide, and is not as fatiguing for the operator.
-Loosen the knob (E/5) and turn the protective hood so that one of the large holes is facing the adjusting screw (E/6).
-Unscrew the knob and removethe spring washer (E/7). Pull out the adjusting screw through the hole and remove the spacer ring (E/8).
-Mount the cutting attachment and protective hood in the side position. See “installingthe DriveArm and Cutting Disc” and “Tightening the
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