Assembly and Adjustments Installing a Blade T272X
NOTE:
The T272X is shipped with Holder “A,” the safety clip, Holder “B,” shaft bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is a LEFT-
HAND THREAD AND IS REMOVED IN A CLOCKWISE ROTATION!
1.With the gearcase output shaft facing up, rotate the gearshaft and holder "A" until the hole in holder "A" aligns with the matching hole in the gearcase flange, and then lock the holder to the gearcase by inserting the long end of the hex wrench through both holes. See Figure 12.
2.Remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B. See Figure 12.
3.Slide the safety clip off center on the gearcase shaft. See Figure
4.Slide the blade over the safety clip and onto the flange on Holder “A.” See Figure
5.Lock the blade on the shaft by center- ing the safety clip. See Figure
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.
NOTE:
When installing certain blades, it may be nec- essary to temporarily remove the safety clip.
6.Install Holder “B” on the gearcase shaft. See Figure 13.
IMPORTANT!
The machined recess in Holder “B” must completely surround the safety clip, and both holders must be flat against the surface of the blade.
7.Lock holder "A" to the gearcase by in- serting the long end of the hex wrench through both holes as done in step 1 and tighten the shaft bolt securely with the combination spark plug/screw- driver wrench. See Figure 14.
8.Remove the hex wrench.
Shaft Bolt |
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Bolt Guard |
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Holder “B” |
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Safety Clip |
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Holder | Gearcase |
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Shaft |
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“A” |
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| Hex | Slide the safety clip | |
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B |
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Slip the blade in place | Center the safety clip | ||
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Figure 12 |
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| 35014 | Install Holder |
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Blade |
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Figure 13
Tighten the assembly |
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Combination Spark |
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Plug/Screwdriver |
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Wrench |
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Holder “B” | 35015 for clarity | |
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Figure 14 | Hex Wrench | |
WARNING! | The T272X should now be completely as- | |
sembled to operate with a blade. | ||
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Never operate the brushcutter without the safety clip installed and both hold- ers tightly secured and flat against the blade surface!
