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drive shaft lubrication

Level 1.

Tools required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench,

Clean rag

Parts Required: POWER BLENDXTM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium

Base Grease.

1.

Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating screw (B).

A

 

 

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.

B

4.Install the gear housing and shield assembly.

blade replacement/lubrication

Level 1.

Tools Required: T-Wrench, Locking Tool, Needle Nose Pliers, 13 mm Open End Wrench

Parts Required: POWER BLENDXTM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease, Blade P/N 69601552632, split pin P/N 90030020022

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