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Figure 15
Replacing the Edger Blade
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hex lock nut) to remove the edger blade. See | ||||||||||||||||
Figure 16. | • | |||||||||||||||
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Remove the blade spindle belt guard by removing the hex screws, two lock washers and two hex nuts which secure it to the blade spindle plate. See Figure 17.
Blade Spindle Plate
Hex Screws
Blade Spindle
Belt Guard
Figure 17
Remove the belt from around the blade spindle pulley.
Place the blade clutch/depth control lever in the lowest notch (all the way forward).
Remove the engine pulley belt guard by removing the two hex screws and two lock washers which secure it to the engine block. See Figure 18.
Bell Washer
Hex Bolt Head
Hex Lock Nut
Figure 16
•Remove and discard the edger blade but retain the bell washer and hex lock nut.
•Install the replacement edger blade, the bell washer (cupped side facing inward) and the hex
Engine Pulley Belt Guard
Figure 18
Hex
Screws
lock nut removed earlier. | • |
IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the hex | • |
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lock nut to between 37 | • |
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Replacing the Drive Belt | • |
The edger drive belt is subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or rotting are present. To replace the belt, proceed as follows:
•Place the blade angle adjustment lever in the edging position. Refer to Figure 11.
Remove the belt from around the engine pulley. Install the replacement drive belt around both the blade spindle pulley and the engine pulley. Reattach the blade spindle belt guard to the blade spindle plate with the hardware removed earlier. Reattach the engine pulley belt guard to the engine block with the hardware removed earlier.
WARNING: Never operate the edger without both the blade spindle belt guard and the engine pulley belt guard in place.
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