Husqvarna K970 manual Assembling and Adjustments, Fitting the blade

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ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTMENTS

Fitting the blade

WARNING! It is forbidden to reconstruct a

!used blade. A used blade may be weakened. A reconstructed blade can crack or break into pieces and seriously injury the operator or other persons.

WARNING! Check that the blade is not

!damaged before fitting it on the machine. Damaged blades can disintegrate and cause serious personal injury.

NOTICE! Replace the drive wheel when fitting a new blade. A worn drive wheel can result in the blade slipping and becoming damaged.

Inadequate water flow drastically shortens the life of the drive wheel.

Wipe off any dirt from the surface of the blade.

Loosen the locking nuts on the support roller cover.

Unscrew the adjuster screws a few turns.

Loosen the knob to offload the springs.

Remove the four screws holding the support roller guard using a 6 mm hex key and lift off the cover.

Fit the blade.

The blade has a groove (1) on one side that acts a the guide groove for the support rollers. Ensure that the V- shaped edge of the blade enters the drive wheel and that the blade’s guide groove fits in the guide rollers.

Ensure that the V-shaped edge of the blade enters the drive wheel and that the blade’s guide groove fits in the guide rollers. See instructions in the section "Blades".

Press in the guide roller if necessary, so that it climbs into the groove on the blade.

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Husqvarna K970 manual Assembling and Adjustments, Fitting the blade