Edger Blade Replacement - Poulan Pro 545186849 Instruction Manual

10. Insert the ends of the lines through exit
holes in the sides of the cover.
Line exit hole
11. Reinstall the spool and cover onto the
trimmer head. Push until cover snaps into
place.
REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Hold the dust cup with a wrench to keep
the shaft from turning while removing and
installing trimmer head.
Dust Cup
2. Remove trimmer head by turning coun-
terclockwise (looking from bottom of
unit).
3. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the
shaft by turning clockwise. Only tighten
hand tight!

EDGER BLADE REPLACEMENT

WARNING:
to spin after the engine stops or after the
throttle trigger has been released. To avoid
serious injury, make sure the blade has
stopped coasting and disconnect the spark
plug before performing work on the blade.
Cover
WARNING:
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
1. To remove the blade, align hole in the dust
cup with the hole in the side of the gear-
box by rotating the blade.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while loosening the blade nut.
Screwdriver
3. While holding the screwdriver in position,
remove blade nut by turning clockwise.
4. Remove both washers, and the blade
from the blade shaft.
Blade shield
Blade Shaft
5. Install new blade onto blade shaft.
6. Reinstall both washers and blade nut
(counterclockwise).
7. Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench
while holding screwdriver in position.
8. Remove the screwdriver.
9. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appears to be un-
even, the blade is not centered, and you
must reinstall.
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The blade will continue
Wear protective gloves
Blade
Washers
Blade nut