Craftsman 944.511591 Maintenance Schedule Care and Maintenance Task, Blade Maintenance

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

_l WARNING: Always stop unit and performing maintenance.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE TASK

Check for loose fasteners and parts

Check for damaged or worn parts

Inspect and clean unit and decals

Check or replace blade

GENERAL RECOMMEN DATIONS

The warranty on this attachment does not cover items that have been sub-

disconnect spark plug wire before

WHEN TO PERFORM

Before each use

Before each use

After each use

Every 5 hours of operation

BLADE MAINTENANCE

,_ WARNING: The blade will contin-

jected to operator abuse or negli- gence. To receive full value from the

warranty, the operator must maintain the brushcutter attachment as instruct-

ed in this manual.

CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS

Blade nut

Fasteners

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact Sears Service Centre for re- placement of damaged or worn parts,

Blade Shield - Discontinue use of brushcutter attachment if shield is

damaged.

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND DECALS

After each use, inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild detergent,

Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

ue to spin after the engine stops or af- ter the throttle trigger has been re- leased. To avoid serious injury, make sure the blade has stopped coasting and disconnect the spark plug before performing work on the blade.

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A_'WARNING: Always replace a blade that is bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten and reuse a damaged blade. Use only specified replacement blade. Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to help avoid injury.

Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay the blade on a flat surface to in-

spect for flatness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.

BLADE REPLACEMENT

_ WARNING: The blade will contin-

ue to spin after the engine stops or af- ter the throttle trigger has been re- leased. 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

2.Insert a small screwdriver into

aligned holes. This will keep the

shaft from turning while loosening the blade nut.

Screwdriver _

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.

1.To remove the blade, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the

side of the gearbox by rotating the blade.

3.While holding the screwdriver in position, remove blade nut by turn-

ing clockwise as you are facing the nut.

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Contents Craftsmani Commercial or Rental USE Sears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario MSB 2B8UNIT/MAINTENANCE Safety Operator SafetyEyeProtection Thrown Cutting Safety BeforeusingtheunitFuel Safety Transporting and StorageEr oe ino Screwsintothescrewholes Shoulder Strap AssemblyCoverscrewholesInserttwo WrenchOperating the Coupler Know Your Brushcutter AttachmentBlade Blade ShieldOperating Position Always Wear Installing AttachmentWhat Causes Blade Thrust Blade Thrust can occur when spin HangerWhen Blade Thrust Occurs Blade Thrust can occur without Recommended Cutting PositionBlade Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Care and Maintenance TaskBlade Replacement Seasonal Storage