INSTALLING THE BLADE
1. The installation of the 8 tooth weed/grass blade
(option) and the 80 tooth brush is exactly the same.
Brush Blade | Weed/Grass Blade |
(80 tooth) | (8 tooth) |
Upper fixing plate
Locking tool
Box wrench
TIGHTEN
Locking tool
Lower fixing plate
Split pin
2.Rotate the drive shaft until the holes in the upper fixing plate and the gear box are aligned.
Insert the locking tool.
3.Remove the nylon line head, if fitted, by turning in a clockwise direction.
4.Install the blade ensuring that it is centered correctly on the fixing plate.
5.Fit the lower fixing plate and tighten the locking nut using the box wrench supplied in the tool kit.
-Never fasten while applying your weight. Otherwise the thread of nut could be broken.
6.Fit a new split pin as supplied in the tool kit to secure the locking nut.
Assemble cutter blade properly
Gear housing | Locking |
Adapter plate | tool |
| |
(Upper) |
|
Nut | Adapter plate (Lower) |
| Split pin |
NOTE
•The drive shaft is fitted with left hand threads, therefore turn counterclockwise to tighten as illustrated.
•Always use a new split pin to secure the locking nut.
Split pin 2 ⋅ 22 mm Part No.
14