Lubrication - Echo PE-2000 1 Operator's Manual

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LUBRICATION

Level 1.
Parts Required: Lithium Base Grease.
NOTE
Grease gear case every 50 hours of use. Replace blade when it is
worn shorter than 6". Remove blade and holders before greasing to
prevent damage to gear and bearings.
1. Shut engine off.
2. Remove split pin (A).
3. Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear box align.
Insert locking tool supplied to lock PTO shaft (C).
NOTE
Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity.
NOTE
Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.
4. Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using box wrench
supplied. Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner blade
adapter (B).
5. Remove plug (G) and grease gear housing. Do not over fill - grease
will emerge between PTO shaft (C) and seal when overfull. Use good
quality lithium multigrease.
NOTE
Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity.
6. Install inner blade adapter (B) onto PTO shaft (C).
7. Install and center blade (F) onto inner adapter (B).
WARNING
• Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result
from the use of a non approved attachment combination. Read
and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and
safety manual.
• ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting
devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested
and approved by ECHO.
8. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) firmly,
counterclockwise (CCW).
IMPORTANT
Never reuse old split pin.
9. Install new split pin (A) (#89850201130) to secure nut.
DANGER
G
B
F
A
E
D
C
A
E
D