Blade Replacement

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SERVICE AND

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CAUTION: ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE

AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG

WIRE BEFORE MAKING ANY REPAIRS

TO THE EDGER.

V-BELT REPLACEMENT

Your edger is equipped with a V-bett made of a special compoun& If the belt becomes worn or breaks, replace it with an original equipment belt as shown in the

Repair Parts section of this manual. NEVER USE A SUBSTITUTE.

•Disconnect the spark plug wfre from the spark plug

oPull the clutch lever back (or up) to release the tension from the bell

oRemove the screws from the engine pulley cover (See Fig° 10) and remove the cover,

NOTE: Make sure the spacer on the screw does not become lost,

eRemove the front screw securing the belt guide (See Fig. 10) to the engine, Then loosen the rear screw and swing the belt guide away from the belt,

•Remove the three (3) screws from the belt guard (See Fig, 11).

Je Remove the belt from the engine and quill assembly pulIey&

®Install the new belt in the reverse order of removal

o Secure the belt guide loosened earlier_

eReinstall the engine pultey cover and reconnect the spark plug wire.

ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHARPEN THIS BLADE. YOU COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BLADE WHICH COULD RESLILT IN BREAKAGE AND

POSSIBLE USER OR BYSTANDER INJURY,

ENGINE

PULLEY

ENGINECOVER PULLEY

COVER

SCREWS

ENGINE

PULLEY

REAR

V-BELTFRONT BELT 'SCREW

SCREW

GUIDE

FIG. 10

The cutting blade is subject to wear and damage such as nicks and dents. This will not generally effect its function

This blade is specially designed to not require sharpen- ing DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHARPEN THIS BLADE The blade is reversible Ifthe nicks and dents are exces- sire, remove the blade, turn it around and reinstall,, This will provide a fresh cutting edge If worn or damaged the btade should be replaced,

CAUTION: WHEN REMOVING OR TIGHT-

ENING THE BLADE NUT, ALWAYS USE THE METHOD SHOWN IN FIGURE 12_ THE HOLDING WRENCH MUST ALWAYS BE POSITIONED BEHIND THE CUTTING BLADE. NEVER USE THE LOCKNUT ON THE PULLEY END, DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT OR BEARINGS COULD RESULT.

BELT

GUARD

BELT

GUARD

SCREWS

FIG. 11