Echo PE-280 specifications Blade Replacement

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MAINTENANCE

PE-280

 

 

Blade Replacement

Level 1.

Parts Required:

Blade, new split pin

Note: Replace blade when it is bent, damaged, or worn shorter than 6 inches.

1. Remove split pin (A).

G

2.

Align hole in inner blade adapter (B) with notch in gear

B

 

housing, and insert locking tool (G) to prevent PTO shaft (C)

 

 

 

from rotating.

C

3.

Remove L.H. blade nut (D) by turning clockwise. Remove

 

 

outer blade adapter (E), and blade (F).

F

4. Install and center blade (F) on inner blade adapter (B).

5. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) firmly,

E

turning counterclockwise.

D

Note: Never reuse old split pin.

A

6.Install new split pin (A) to secure nut, and bend both legs of pin counterclockwise around PTO shaft (C).

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PE-280 specifications

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