Top view of blade
Teeth on blade point in this direction
Shield | Threaded |
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Dust Cup | Shaft |
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining washer are located on the gearbox and not in the parts bag. All other fasteners mentioned in the fol- lowing assembly steps are in the parts bag.
1.Remove the retainer washer from the gearbox, and leave the dust cup on the gearbox. NOTE: It may be necessary to remove a plastic protective covering from the threaded shaft before removing the re- taining washer.
Dust Cup |
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2.Install the blade over the threaded shaft extending from the gearbox between the dust cup and the retaining washer.
3.Make sure the raised part of the retaining washer is facing the gearbox, and the raised area fits into the hole in the center of the blade.
4.Slide the blade and retaining washer onto the shaft of the gearbox.
5.Now place the cupped washer onto the shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the washer is toward the blade.
6.Install the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise.
RetainingBlade Washer
Cupped
Washer 
Nut
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as il- lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched be- tween the dust cup and the retaining washer. There should be no space between the blade and the dust cup or the retaining washer.
7.Push in locking lever and hold.
8.Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
Locking Lever
9.Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut.
10.Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.
11.Release locking lever.
12.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.
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