MTD Yard Machines LT31CS Operator's Manual page 13

BRUSHCUTTER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the Cutting Attachment
1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and
insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 15).
Shaft Bushing Hole
Locking Rod Slot
Locking Rod
Fig. 15
2. Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to
the boom of the unit (Fig. 16).
3. While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting
attachment by turning it clockwise off of the output shaft
(Fig. 17). Store the cutting attachment for future use.
NOTE: The blade retainer under the cutting attachment
will be used when installing the cutting blade.
Fig. 16
Cutting Attachment
Locking Rod
Slot
Locking Rod
Fig. 17
Install the Cutting Blade
Output Shaft
4. Place the cutting blade on the output shaft bushing
(Fig. 18).
Output Shaft
Bushing
Pilot Hole
Output Shaft
Bushing
Locking Rod
5. Make sure that the cutting blade is centered on the
pilot step and sitting flat against the output shaft
bushing (Fig. 19).
Pilot Step
WARNING:
always wear gloves while handling or
installing the blade.
Blade Retainer
Fig. 18
WARNING:
unit will vibrate and the blade may fly off,
causing possible serious personal injury.
Fig. 19
To avoid serious
personal injury,
Nut
Cutting
Blade
Shield
Mount
If the cutting blade
is off-center, the
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