ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALL THE NEW CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD MOUNT

Install the cutting attachment shield mount on the gear housing by installing the three (3) bolts and nuts removed from the old cutting attachment shield with a 7/16 wrench. Nuts must be positioned on top for correct assembly. See Figure 13.

Cutting Attachment

Shield Mount

Nuts

FIGURE 13

INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADE

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always wear gloves while handling or installing the blade.

1.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the bushing hole. See Figure 14.

2.Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit. See Figure 15.

FIGURE 15

3.Place the cutting blade on the output shaft bushing. See Figure 16.

Blade Retainer

Nut

Cutting

 

 

Blade

Shield

Mount

Pilot Hole

Output Shaft

Bushing

Locking Rod

Shaft Bushing Hole

Locking Rod Slot

Output Shaft

FIGURE 16

4.Make sure that the cutting blade is centered on the pilot step and sitting flat against the output shaft bushing. See Figure 17.

Pilot Step

Output Shaft

Bushing

Locking Rod

FIGURE 14

FIGURE 17

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