Homelite F3040 Converting from Brushcutter to Trimmer, Installing the Blade, Removing the Blade

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING THE BLADE

See Figure 8.

1.Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with the hollow side toward the blade guard.

2.Centre the blade on the upper flange, making sure the blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer with the raised centre away from the blade. Install the blade nut. The blade turns anticlockwise from the operator’s position.

3.Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the 13 mm (1/2 in) spanner supplied, turn the blade nut anticlockwise.

4.Tighten nut securely.

CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO TRIMMER

REMOVING THE BLADE

See Figure 8.

1.Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the gear head. Turn the blade nut clockwise to remove.

2.Remove the cupped washer and the blade.

3.Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft and retain for the string head installation.

4.Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by placing the three locking tabs into the three notches.

5.Snap the blade guard and grass deflector together to lock into place.

NOTE: Store the brushcutter parts together for later use.

INSTALLING THE STRING HEAD

See Figure 7.

1.Install the upper flange washer onto the gear shaft with the hollow side toward the gear head.

2.Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the 16 mm (5/8 in) spanner supplied, turn the drive connector anticlockwise to install. Tighten securely.

3.Place the string head on the drive connector.

4.Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Install the spool retainer and turn anticlockwise to tighten securely.

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GEAR HEAD

BLADE

GUARD

HOLDING PIN

CUPPED

WASHER

BLADE NUT

UPPER FLANGE

WASHER

BLADE

SPANNER

(13 mm)

Fig. 8

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents SafetySpecific Safety Rules for Trimmer USE Specific Safety Rules for Brushcutter and Blade USESymbols Symbol Name ExplanationTechnical Data Instructions FeaturesUnpacking Packing List for OWNER’S KITFront Handle AssemblyAttaching the Shoulder Strap Silencer Guard Assembly Grass Deflector and Blade Guard USEGrass Deflector Blade GuardConverting from Trimmer to Brushcutter Converting from Brushcutter to Trimmer Installing the BladeInstalling the String Head Removing the BladeFuel and Refuelling OperationOperating the Trimmer Cutting Tips Advancing the StringGrass Deflector Line Trimming CUT-OFF Blade TRI-ARC Blade Operating the BrushcutterCutting Technique Blade To Start a Cold Engine Ignition SwitchStarting and Stopping To Start a Warm EngineNEW PRE-WOUND Spool MaintenanceSpool Replacement EZ Line TAP Advance System See Figures 16Blade Protector Spark Arrester Cleaning the Exhaust Port and SilencerReplacing and Cleaning AIR Filter Latch Pull Cover To Open FilterStorage 1 Month or Longer Fuel CAPSparking Plug Troubleshooting Dealer. See FigureIdle Speed Screw Needle Guarantee Statement Rtsa / Rtuk / RTG WarrantySafety Directive Sound Pressure Sound Power Vibration Model Model noRyobi Technologies GmbH