Assembly (continued)
Mount the Cutting Blade T272X
Turn the T272X upside down so the gearcase output shaft is facing UP and remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gearcase shaft.
1.Align the hole in blade holder A with the matching hole in the gearcase flange and then temporarily lock the output shaft by inserting a hex wrench through both holes. See Figure 12.
. 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 sur- face is visible to the operator when the brushcutter is in the normal operating position.
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Gear Shaft
Safety Clip
Holder A
Hex Wrench
Figure 12
Slide the safety clip
Output Shaft
Safety Clip
Figure 13
Slip the Saw Blade In | Center the Safety Clip |
Place |
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Figure 14
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.
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 T272X without the safety clip in place!
Output
Shaft
Blade
Blade Holder B | Hex Wrench |
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Tighten the assembly (blade not
shown for clarity)
Figure 15
IMPORTANT!
The machined recess in holder B must completely surround the safety clip, and both holders must be flat against the sur- face 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 combi- nation spark plug wrench/screwdriver, tighten the bolt firmly in a counter- clockwise direction.
7.Remove the hex wrench.
The T272X should now be com- pletely assembled and ready for use with a blade.
