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Gear Housing

Level 1.

Tools required: Grease Gun, Rag.

Parts required: POWER BLENDXTM 14 oz. Cartridge P/N 91015

Grease or Lithium-based Grease.

1.Clean dirt from grease fittings (A).

2.Carefully pump grease in each fitting. DO NOT force grease. Too much pressure will force grease past seals and cause damage. Apply 1-2 pumps of grease every 15-25 hours of operation.

Lower Drive Shaft Assembly

Level1

NOTE

Drive shaft should be greased every 25 hours of operation.

Tools required: 4 mm hex wrench, 8mm open end wrench, clean rag, small brush.

Parts required: POWER BLENDXTM 14 oz. cartridge P/N 91015 or Lithium-based Grease.

WARNING

Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands, otherwise serious personal injury may result.

1.Carefully remove locating screw (A) and loosen clamping screw (B). Remove the flex drive shaft assembly from the gear housing.

2.Pull the drive shaft (C) from the drive shaft assembly, and wipe clean. Re-coat with a thin coating [1/2 oz. (15 ml)] of grease.

3.Slide the flex shaft back into the drive shaft assembly, being careful not to get dirt on the flex shaft.

4.Align the locating screw hole in gear case with the locating hole in drive shaft assembly, install and tighten locating screw (A), and tighten clamping screw (B).

IMPORTANT

Flat edge of washer (D) must be against drive shaft.

A

A

A D

B

C