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Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Gear Shaft
Holder A
Hex Wrench
Turn the T242X 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.
3. Install blade holder B on the output
shaft. See Figure 13.
Mount the Blade.
Assembly Figure 12
Blade
Hex Wrench
CAUTION!
Install the blade so its printed surface
is visible to the operator when the
brushcutter is in the normal operating
position. The T242X should now be
completely assembled and
ready for use with a blade.
Blade Holder B
Tighten the assembly
(blade not shown for clarity)
Figure 13
Output
Shaft
Blade T242X
WARNING!
The blade must t at against
the holder ange. The blade mounting
hole must be centered over the raised
boss on blade holder A.
4. Install the bolt guar d and then the blade
retaining bolt. Using the combination
spark plug wrench/screwdriver, tighten
the bolt firmly in a counter-clockwise
direction.
5. Remove the hex wr ench.
WARNING!
Holder B must t ush against
the blade and the splines engaged to
the output shaft.