" S. mR WEEDnLADEUSE

The metal shield must _ properly installed on

anytime the tool is used with the blade. The forward tip

on the metal shield helps to reduce the _of blade thrust which can cause serious injury such as amputa- tion to the operator or bystanders.

& w a,.NmG • •

Failure to install the shield in the position shown can result in serious injury to the operator. The length of the shield must be aligned with the length of the drive shaft housing. Direct the widest

part of the shield toward the engine. ::

[CAUTION:] Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to help avoid injury.

NOTE: Remove the Plastic Shield, Trimmer Head, and Grass Washer before installing the Metal Shield and Blade.

a. Place the Metal Shield under the Bearing Housing,

aligning screw holes. Be sure wide end of metal shield is toward the engine.

b. Position the retention plate "L." on the underside of the Metal Shield and align screw holes. Make sure the flat side of the Plate is against the Shield.

c. Insert screws "C." (one at a time) through theBearing

Housing,. Shield, and Retention Plate.

d. Tighten the Screws evenly and securely with a hex

 

wrench.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

Install

 

the

Dust

Cup

over

the Arbor

Shaft.

 

 

f.

Install

 

the

Blade

over

Arbor Shaft, making sure the

 

hole in the center of the Blade is fitted around the raised

 

center

 

step

on the Dust Cup.

 

 

 

g.

Install

fiat washer

E

, cupped

washer

G. , and

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De

sure

cuppea WaSher t,.

is ms

tailed

 

nut

I L ;

 

as shown in (lower inset).

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" (see inset)

X _'Nut "H "*

h. Line up the hole in the Dust Cup with the hole iri the side of the Bearing Housing by turning the Dust Cup.

i.Insert the small hex wrench provided into the aligned holes to keep the Arbor Shaft from turning.

j. Tighten nut 1"II." fuanly with a wrench while hold- ing hex wrench in position.

k.Remove the hex wrench.

I. Turn Blade by hahd. If the Blade binds against the Shield, the Blade is not centered. Reinstall the Blade.

m, Proceed to "Should Strap" instructions, this section.

NOTE: To remove the Blade, insert rod into

aligned holes. Unthread the Hex Flange Nut and

,remove parts. Be sureto store the Retention Plate, Hex Flange Nut, BeveledWasher,Flat Washer and

Metal Shield with the Blade for safe keeping.

Cupped Side

Toward

Blade _! washer .'

Parts .no.ted

with

*

are critical

and must be

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*

 

 

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supphed

by

Sears.

Failure to use proper parts

 

can cause the blade to fly off and seriously hurt

 

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Craftsman 358.798260-32cc manual Fiat washer, Washer, As shown in lower inset, See inset, Cupped Side Toward

358.798260-32cc specifications

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