shownbelowFailuretouseproper. partscancausethebladetoflyoffand seriouslyhurtyouorothers. NOTE:Thedustcupandretaining washerarelocatedonthegearbox shaftandnotinthepartsbagAllother. fastenersmentionedinthefollowingas- semblystepsareinthepartsbag.
1. Removetheretainingwasherfrom
thethreadedshaftofthegearbox.
Leavethedustcupontheshaft.
2. Installthebladeandtheretaining washeroverthethreadedshaft.
3. Makesuretheraisedpartofthe retainingwasherisfacingthe gearboxandtheraisedareafits intotheholeinthecenterofthe blade.
4. Slidethebladeandretainingwash- erontotheshaftofthegearbox.
DECAL SIDE OF
BLADE MUST
FACE GEARBOX
5.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.
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place as illustrated, and the blade is sand- wiched between the dust cup and the retaining washer. There should be no space between the blade and the dust cup or the retaining washer.
7.Align hole in dust cup with hole in
side of gearbox by rotating the blade.
8.Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut.
Screwdriver _
9.Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench while holding screwdriver in position.
10.Remove the screwdriver.
11.Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds against the shield, or appears to be uneven, the blade is not cen-
tered, and you must reinstall. NOTE: To remove blade, insert screw-
driver into aligned holes. Unthread the nut and remove parts. Be sure to store parts and instructions for future use.
Gearbox
Shield
Dust Cup
Retaining
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Washer _
Cupped
Washer
_Nut
