Assembly (continued)

Fig. 2-10

Cutting Attachment

Locking Rod

Slot

INSTALL THE NEW CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD MOUNT

Install the cutting attachment shield mount on the gear housing by installing the three (3) bolts and nuts removed from the old cutting attachment shield with a 7/16 wrench (Fig. 2-13). Nuts must be positioned on top for correct assembly.

INSTALLING THE CUTTING BLADE

To avoid serious personal injury, always wear gloves while handling or installing the blade.

1.Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the bushing hole (Fig. 2-14).

2.Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the boom of the unit (Fig. 2-15).

Fig. 2-11

Rod

Nuts

 

 

Cutting Attachment

Shaft Bushing Hole

Locking Rod Slot

Output Shaft

Gear Housing

Shield

 

Bolts

Fig. 2-12

Cutting Attachment

Shield Mount

Nuts

Fig. 2-13

Output Shaft

Bushing

Locking Rod

Fig. 2-14

Fig. 2-15

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