Installing a Blade
Turn the C3410 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.Slide the safety clip
3.Fit the blade over the safety clip and then center it over the flange on holder A. See Figure 14.
CAUTION!
Install the blade so its printed surface is visible to the operator when the brushcutter is in the normal operating position.
WARNING!
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Output Shaft
Safety Clip
Holder A
Hex
Wrench
Figure 12
Slide the safety clip
Output
Shaft
Safety
Clip
Figure 13
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Figure 14 |
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The blade must fit flat against the holder flange. The blade mounting hole must be centered over the raised boss on blade holder A.
NOTE:
When installing certain blades, it may be necessary to temporarily remove the safety clip.
4.Lock the blade in place by centering the safety clip on the output shaft. See Figure 14.
WARNING!
Never operate the C3410 without the safety clip in place!
Output
Blade Shaft
Blade Holder B | Hex Wrench |
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Tighten the assembly (blade
IMPORTANT!
Figure 15
not shown for clarity)
The machined recess in holder B must completely surround the safety clip, and both holders must be flat against the surface of the blade.
5.Install blade holder B on the output shaft. See Figure 15. The recess in the holder must completely cover the safety clip, and must fit tightly against the blade.
6.Install the bolt guard and then the blade retaining bolt. Using the combination spark plug wrench/screwdriver, tighten the bolt firmly in a
7.Remove the hex wrench.
The C3410 should now be com- pletely assembled and
ready for use with a blade.
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