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WARNING: The operator or others
must not try to clear away cut ma terial with the
engine running or the blade turning to avoid seri-
ous i njury. Stop engine and blade before remov-
ing materials wrapped around blade or shaft.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always stop unit and dis-
connect spark plug wire before performing
maintenance.
CHECK FOR DAMA GED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S BladeShield -- Discontinueuseof brushcut-
ter attachment if shield is damaged.
CHECK FOR LOOSE FAST E NER S
AND PARTS
S Blade nut
S Fasteners
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT
AND DECALS
S After each u se, inspect complete unit forloose
or damaged parts. Clean the unit and decals
using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
S Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
WARNING: The bladewill continue to
spin after the engine stops orafter thethrottle
trigger has been released. To avoid serious
injury, m ake sure the blade has stopped
coastinganddisconnectthespark plugbefore
performing work on the blade.
WARNING: Always replace a blade
thatis bent,warped,cracked, broken,or dam -
aged in any other way. Never attempt to
straighten and reuse a dam aged blade. U se
only specified replacement blade. Wear pro-
tective gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on theblade tohelp avoidinjury.
S Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay
the bladeon a flatsurface toinspect for flat-
ness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING: The blade will continue to
spin after the engine stops orafter the throttle
trigger has been released. To avoid serious
injury, make sure the blade has stopped
coastinganddisconnectthespark plugbefore
performing work on the blade.
WARNING: W ear protective gloves
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to avoid injury . The blade is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
1. Toremovetheblade,align holeinthedust
cup with the hole in the side of the gear-
box by rotating the blade.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while loosening the blade nut.
Screwdriver
3. While h oldingthe screwdriver inposition,
removebladenut byturning clockwiseas
you are facing the nut.
4. Remove both washers and the blade
from the blade shaft. Leave the dust cup
on the gearbox.
5. Install new blade andretaining washer onto
the threaded shaft extending from the gear-
box (blade must be between the dust cup
and the retaining washer). Make sure the
raised part of the retaining washer is facing
the gearbox, and theraised area fits intothe
hole in the center of the blade.
Shield
Blade
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded Shaft
Gearbox
