Installing a Blade
Turn the C242 upside down so the gear case output shaft is facing UP and remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gear case shaft.
1.Align the hole in blade holder A with the matching hole in the gear case flange and then temporarily lock the output shaft by inserting a hex wrench through both holes.
See Figure 12.
2.Fit the blade over the flange on holder A. See Figure 13.
IMPORTANT!
Both holders must be flat against the surface of the blade.
3. | Install blade holder B on the output |
| shaft. See Figure 13. |
4. | Install the bolt guard and then the blade |
| retaining bolt. Using the combination |
| spark plug wrench/screwdriver, tighten |
| the bolt firmly in a |
| direction. The holder B must fit flush |
| against the blade. |
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Output Shaft
Holder A
Hex
Wrench
Figure 12
CAUTION!
Install the blade so its printed surface is visible to the operator when the brushcutter is in the normal operating position.
WARNING!
The blade must fit flat against the holder flange. The blade mounting hole must be centered over the raised boss on blade holder A.
WARNING!
Holder B must fit flush against the blade with the splines engaged to the output shaft.
5. Remove the hex wrench. |
The C242 should now be com- pletely assembled and ready for use with a blade.
Output
Blade Shaft
Blade Holder B | Hex Wrench |
|
Tighten the assembly (blade
Figure 13
not shown for clarity)
