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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
5.
Make sure that the cutting blade iscentered on the pilot
step and sitting f!at against the output shaft bushing
(Fig. 12).
WARNING: If the cutting blade is off-center, the
unit will vibrate and the blade may fly off, caus-
ng poss b e serous persona njury.
Pilot Step \
I Fig.12
.
7.
8.
Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and
insert the locking rod into the bushing hole (Fig. 8).
Put the blade retainer and nut on the output shaft. Make
sure that the blade is installed correctly.
Tighten nut counterclockwise
against the blade while
holding the locking rod:
• If using a torque wrench and an 5/8 inch socket, tighten to:
325 - 335 in-lb, 27 - 28 ft.-lb,
37 - 38 N-m.
• Without
a torque wrench, use a 5/8 inch closed-end
or
socket wrench, turning
the nut until the blade retainer is
snug against the shaft bushing. Make sure that the blade
is installed correctly, then rotate the nut an additional
1/4
to 1/2 turn counterclockwise
(Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
1/4-1/2tum
Counterclockwise
9.
Remove the locking rod from the locking rod slot.
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WARNING:
Do not Sharpen the cutting
blade.
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Sharpening
the blade can cause the blade tip to I
break off while
in use. This can result in severe I
personal injury. Replace the blade.
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REMOVE THE CUTTING BLADE AND INSTALL THE
CUTTING ATTACHMENT
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WARNING:
To avoid serious
personal
injury,
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always wear gloves while handling
or installing
the b ade.
Remove the Cutting Blade
1.
Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and
insert the locking rod into the bushing hole (Fig. 8).
2.
Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the
boom of the unit (Fig. 14).
3.
While holding the locking rod, loosen the nut on the
blade by turning
it clockwise
with a 5/8 inch closed-end
or socket wrench (Fig. 14).
Clockwise
4.
Remove the nut, blade retainer and blade. Store the nut
and blade together
for future use in a secure place. Store
out of children's
reach.
Install the Cutting Attachment
5.
Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and
insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 8).
Place the blade retainer on the output shaft with the flat
surface against the output shaft bushing as shown in Fig. 15.
Screw the cutting attachment
counterclockwise
onto the
output shaft. Tighten securely.
NOTE:
The blade retainer
must be installed on the out-
put shaft in the position
shown for the cutting
attachment
to work correctly.
Cutting
Attachment
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J Fiq. 15
Blade Retainer
Bushing
Locking Rod
6.
Remove the locking rod.
7.
Install the cutting
attachment
shield. Refer to Remove and
Install the Cutting Attachment
Shield.
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