Assembly (continued)
Installing Brushcutter Blade
WARNING!
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1.Turn the unit 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.
2.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.
3.Fit the blade over the flange on holder A.
WARNING!
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CAUTION!
Install the blade so its printed surface is visible to the operator when the brushcutter is in the normal operating position.
IMPORTANT!
Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any way. Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust.
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Gear Shaft
Holder A
Temporarily lock the output shaft by inserting a hex wrench through both holes
4.Install blade holder B on the output shaft.
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5.Install the bolt guard and then the blade retaining bolt. Using the combination spark plug wrench/screwdriver, tighten the bolt firmly in a
6.Remove the hex wrench.
The unit should now be
completely assembled and ready
for use with a blade.
Blade
Output
Shaft
Blade Holder B
Install blade holder B on the output shaft.
Tighten the assembly (blade not shown for clarity)
Hex Wrench
Using the combination spark plug wrench/ VFUHZGULYHUWLJKWHQWKHEROW¿UPO\LQD
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