Operator's Manual

7
Installing Brushcutter Blade
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• If the Brushcutter blade is not adequately
tightened, it can come loose from the
Brushcutter during use.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• This may cause damage to property or personal
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Make sure the Brushcutter blade is securely
fastened to the splined shaft in the gearcase.
1. Remove the blade bolt, stabilizer and clamping washer
from the splined shaft out of the gearcase (Fig. 6).
Note: The blade bolt has left-hand threads.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Brushcutter blade is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with sharp blade can cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Wear gloves when you handle the blade.
2. Install the brushcutter blade onto the boss adapter, then
reinstall the clamping washer, stabilizer and blade bolt
(Fig. 6).
3. Align the hole in the boss adapter with the hole in the
gearcase (Fig. 6).
4. Insert a 3mm hex wrench or other suitable tool into the
holes in the boss adapter and gearcase to lock the
splined shaft (Fig. 6).
5. Tighten blade bolt to 100 in.-lbs. (11.3 NSM) (Fig. 6).
6. Remove the 3mm hex wrench from the boss adapter
and gearcase (Fig. 6).
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Figure 6
1. Gearcase
2. 3mm Hex Wrench
3. Splined Shaft
4. Boss Adapter
5. Edger Blade (eight-tooth)
6. Clamping Washer
7. Stabilizer
8. Blade Bolt (left-hand
thread)