Blade Replacement/Lubrication - Echo BRD-280 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
1. Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating
screw (B). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.
2. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean
and re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease.
3. Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT
get dirt on the flex cable.
4. Install the gear housing and shield assembly.
5. Tighten screws securely.

Blade Replacement/Lubrication

Level 1.
Parts Required: Blade, new split pin, lithium Based Grease
Note: Grease gear case every 15—25 hours of use. Replace blade when carbide tips have worn away.
1. Shut engine off. Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug.
2. Remove split pin (A).
3. Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear
box align. Insert locking tool to lock PTO shaft (C).
Note: Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.
4. Remove blade left hand threaded nut (D) in a clockwise
direction using T-wrench. Remove outer fixing plate (E),
blade (F) and inner fixing plate (B).
5. Clean all loose debris from gear box.
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F
E
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D
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