Removing and Replacing the Swinging Blades

WHEN PERFORMING ANY ADJUSTMENT OR MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S), KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S).

Tools and Supplies Needed:

(2) 15/16" Wrench

Gloves

1.Using two (2) 15/16" Wrenches, remove the Top Lock Nut (right-hand, regular thread), the Backing Nut, and then the Blade Bolt followed by the Pro-Tek™ Swinging Blade (Figure 23).

USE CAUTION WHEN PUSHING OR PULLING THE WRENCH NEXT TO THE BLADE. WEAR GLOVES; IF THE WRENCH SLIPS OFF THE BOLT, YOU MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

2.Reinstall the sharpened or a new Pro-Tek™ Swinging Blade in the orientation shown in (Figure 24).

3.Install the Backing Nut until it seats finger tight against the Blade Carrier to allow for the Blade Swinging action (Figure 23).

4.Using two (2) 15/16" Wrenches, install and tighten the Lock Nut against the Backing Nut while holding the Backing Nut with one Wrench and tightening the Lock Nut with the other Wrench.

5.Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the other Pro-Tek™ Swinging Blade.

 

 

 

 

 

Top View

Bottom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View

 

 

 

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock Nut

 

 

 

 

 

Backing Nut

 

Pro-Tek™

Blade

Pro-Tek™

Blade Bolt

 

Swinging

Carrier

Swinging

 

Blade

 

 

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro-Tek™

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swinging

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blade

 

Figure 24

Figure 23

 

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