Remove The Cutting Attachment And . . . Install The Cutting Blade - Ryobi 780r Operator's Manual

REMOVING THE CUTTING
ATTACHMENT AND INSTALLING THE
CUTTING BLADE
NOTE: To make removing or installing the
cutting blade or cutting attachment
easier, place the unit on the ground or
on a work bench.
Remove the Cutting Attachment
Shield
See Removing and Installing Cutting
Attachment Shield, Pg. 11.
Remove the Cutting Attachment
WARNING: The gear housing gets
hot with use and can result in injury
to the operator. When the unit is
turned off it remains hot for a short
time. Do not touch the gear housing
until it has cooled.
1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking
rod slot and insert the locking rod into the
shaft bushing hole (Fig. 8).
Output Shaft
Output Shaft
Bushing
Locking Rod
2. While holding the locking rod, remove the
cutting attachment by turning it clockwise off
of the output shaft (Fig. 9). Store the cutting
attachment for future use.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Shaft Bushing
Locking
Hole
Rod Slot
Fig. 8
Cutting Attachment
Locking Rod
Locking Rod Slot
Install the Cutting Blade
WARNING: To avoid serious
personal injury, always wear gloves
while handling or installing the blade.
3. Place the cutting blade on the output shaft
(Fig. 10).
Blade Retainer
Blade Cover
Pilot Hole
Output Shaft
Locking Rod
4. Center the cutting blade on the pilot step of
the output shaft bushing (Fig. 11).
Fig. 9
Nut
Cutting
Blade
Guard Mount
Fig. 10
Output Shaft
Pilot Step
Output Shaft
Bushing
Fig. 11