Replacing The Blade - Yardworks 060-3808-8 Operator's Manual

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REPLACING THE BLADE

Replace the blade that is damaged or worn. To increase blade life span, keep initial cutting
depth at minimum and increase depth setting only as blade wears.
1. Stop the motor and allow sufficient time for the moving parts to stop and unplug the edger.
2. Using a 1" (26 mm) wrench, hold the inner flange washer.
3. Using a 1/2" (16 mm) socket wrench, turn the blade nut counterclockwise to loosen.
Remove the blade nut, the outer flange washer, the blade, and the inner flange washer.
4.
Reinstall the inner flange washer onto the edger shaft.
5.
Center the new blade on the inner flange washer, making sure the blade sits flat.
6.
Install the outer flange washer onto the edger shaft.
7.
8. Using a 1" (26 mm) wrench, hold the inner flange washer.
9. Install the blade nut onto the edger shaft.
10. Using a 1/2" 16 mm socket wrench, turn the blade nut clockwise and tighten securely.
The recommended torque for the blade nut is 6.42-12.8 N*M.
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NOTE: Always make sure the blade is correctly
installed and securely fastened before each use.
OUTER FLANGE
WASHER
1'' (26 mm)
WRENCH
BLADE NUT
BLADE
INNER FLANGE
WASHER
1/2''(16 mm)
SOCKET WRENCH
21