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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO REPLACE
THE BLADE
The blade is subjectto wear and damage,
suchas nicksanddents.This willnotgener-
allyaffectitsfunction,
The blade is designed to not require sharp.
ening. Do not attempt to sharpen the blade.
The blade is also reversible. If nicks or
dents are excessive, remove the blade and
tum it around. This will provide a fresh cut-
ting edge. Replace the blade if both sides
are wom or damaged.
1. Disconnect t he sparkplugwirefrom the
sparkplug.
2. Remove the blade Iocknut that holds
the blade to the ddve shaft.
A
ARNING:
To remove or tigh-
ten the blade Iocknut, always
use the method
shown In
Figure 20. Always position the holding
wrench on the nut behind the blade.
A
ARNING:
Do not sharpen the
blade. Sharpening
can damage
the blade end cause it to break,
which can cause Injury to yourself or to
others.
3.
Remove the blade.
4.
Install a new blade and blade look.nut.
Tighten the blade tocknut
to a torque of
40-45 foot pounds.
To replace the blade, followthe stepsbelow.
5. Connectthe sparkplugwire to the spark
plug.
Tum Wrench
To "nghten Locknut
Blade Looknut
Hold NUt,
Do Not Turn
Rgure 20
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20
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