Craftsman 358.7958 Operator's Manual page 8

shown below. Failure touse proper
parts c an cause the blade toflyoff a nd
seriously hurt you orothers.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer arelocated onthe gearbox
shaft and not i nthe parts b ag. A ll o ther
fasteners mentioned inthe following as-
sembly steps areinthe parts b ag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from
the threaded shaft ofthe gearbox.
Leave t he dust cup onthe shaft.
2. Install theblade a nd the retaining
washer over the threaded shaft.
3. Make s ure the raised p art o fthe
retaining washer isfacing t he
gearbox and theraised area fits
into the hole inthe center ofthe
blade.
4. Slide t he blade a nd retaining wash-
eronto the shaft ofthe gearbox.
NOTE: When i nstalling 8-point
weed b lade, ensure side ofblade
with decal isfacing gearbox and
points ofblade w ill r otate counter-
clockwise (see i llustration).
8-POINT BLADE
DECAL SIDE OF
BLADE MUST
FACE GEARBOX
5. Place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side
of the washer is toward the blade.
6. Install the blade nut by threading
onto the shaft counterclockwise.
Gearbox
Shield
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.
Dust Cup
de
Retaining
Washer _
Cupped
Washer
_ Nut