Craftsman 358.792443 Operator's Manual page 9

NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer arelocated onthe gearbox shaft
and not i nthe parts b ag. A ll o ther fas-
teners mentioned inthe following as-
sembly steps areinthe parts b ag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from
the threaded shaft ofthe gearbox.
Leave the dust cup onthe shaft.
2. Install the blade a nd the retaining
washer over the threaded shaft.
3. Make s ure the raised part ofthe re-
taining washer isfacing the gearbox
and the raised area f itsinto the hole
inthe center ofthe blade.
4. Slide t he blade and retaining washer
onto the shaft ofthe gearbox.
5. Place t he cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make s ure the cupped side
ofthe washer istoward theblade.
6. Install the blade n ut b ythreading
onto the shaft counterclockwise.
Gearbox
Shield
Dust Cup
de
Retaining pE_lt_,_..
Washer _
Cupped
Washer
_ Nut
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in place
as illustrated, and the blade is sand-
wiched between the dust cup and the
retaining washer. There should be no
space between the blade and the dust
cup or the retaining washer.
7. Align hole in dust cup with hole in
side of gearbox by rotating the
blade.
8. Insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.
Screwdriver _
9. Tighten blade nut firmly with a
wrench while holding screwdriver
in position.
10. Remove the screwdriver.
11. Turn blade by hand. If the blade
binds against the shield, or appears
to be uneven, the blade is not cen-
tered, and you must reinstall.
NOTE: To remove blade, insert screw-
driver into aligned holes. Unthread the
nut and remove parts. Be sure to store
parts and instructions for future use.