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drive shaft lubrication
Level 1.
Parts Required: POWER BLENDXTM 8 oz. or Lithium Base Grease.
1.Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating screw (B). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.
2.Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and recoat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease.
3.Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT get dirt on the flex cable.
4.Install the gear housing and shield assembly.
A
B
blade replacement/lubrication
Level 1.
Parts Required: POWER BLENDXTM 8 oz. or Lithium Base Grease, Blade, split pin
NOTE
Grease gear case every 50 hours of use. Replace blade when it is worn shorter than 6 inches. Remove blade and holders before greasing to prevent damage to gear and bearings.
1.Shut engine off.
2.Remove split pin (A).
3.Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear box align. Insert locking tool supplied to lock PTO shaft (C).
NOTE
Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity.
NOTE
Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.
4.Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using box wrench supplied. Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner blade adapter (B).
B
C
F
E
D
A
