Flexible Drive Shaft Lubrication - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.797121 Operator's Manual

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13.Pullthemelted e nds through athick,clean ragwhile
theRope i s stillhottoobtain smooth, pointed e nds,
14_ Insertoneendof theRope through theHandle and
secure w ithaknot,.
15,. I nsert t he other e nd oftheRope t hrough t heRope E xit
Hole,intotheinsideoftheHousing,
intothePulley,
andupthrough t hePulley Hole,See Inset, F igure 32,
16 Wrap Ropecounterclockwise aroundthe Pulley
Ratchet and tuck loose e nd under R ope where itcomes
outofthePulley Hole,
Leave a l-inch tail laying flat
on top of the Pulley between the Retainer Rib and the
rope Retention Screw!Post
Figure .32
!7 Reinstall the Rope Retention
Screw into the reten-
tion post, Tighten
until snug.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten the Screw, Overtighten-
ing the screw can cause the threads in the screw post
to strip out_
18. Hold Rope taut at Rope Exit Hole so it will not move
and remove hex wrench.
t9 Slowly feed rope into the Pulley Housing
20, Make sure Spacer is in place as shown in Figure 3t,
then reverse steps to re-assemble
F_tu.e
3:_
[CAOTION:]
When reinstalling
theclutch,
tighten
the nut just until the beveled washer
is flattened
against the clutch. Over or under tightening
the nut
can cause engine damage.
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D.
FLE_LE
D1_VE
S_FI'
L_CA_ON
Lubricate
the Flexible Drive Shaft:
-- After each ten (10) hours of operation.
-- Before operating iftbe unit has been stored for
90 days or longer_
e Use Flex Shaft Lube Part No. 530-030102.
NOTE: A tube of"Ftex Shaft Labe'" has been supplied
with your unit to be used after the first 10 hours of
operation
O Use the following procedure
for best results:
t_W_D_G
1
If engine has just been operated, avoid touching the muf-
tier. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
[_U_OH:]
Lay the Flexible Drive Shaft on a clean
surface. Avoid laying the shaft on the floor, ground,
or on any surface that may have dirt or debris. Even
after wiping the shaft, grease residue can pick up
dirt particles that can cause damage or premature
failure.
lCAUTION: [ 'Ihke care to avoid injuring your hands
and fingers with broken wires
when checking
for
damage or wiping
the flexible drive shaft. A cloth
will not prevent the broken wires from puncturing
or tearing
your skin.
In Remove the Screw and Nut in the Trottle Trigger Hous-
ing as shown in Figure 5o
2., Hold the Trigger' away from the Drive Shaft Housing
and remove the barrel end of the Cable from the Trigger'
as shown in Figure 3.
[CAU'rltON:]
Do not Idnk the cable.
3 Pull the Cable from the tunnel in the Foam Grip
4, Loosen
(but do not remove)
the Hex Screws in the
Clutch
Shroud°
Figure
1.. Remove
the Drive
Shaft
Housing
fiom the Clutch Shroud°
5. Remove the Flexible Drive Shaft from the Drive Shaft
Housing
as shown in Figure 33
6. Check the Flexible Drive Shaft for' broken wires, twists,
or kinks, Replace
if damage is found,
7, Using a clean cloth, wipe the surface of the Flexible
Drive
Shaft thoroughly
to remove any old grease.
Figure 34.
8_ Apply a uniform coat of lube to the entire surface of
the Flexible
Drive Shaft,
9_ Inject the remaining
contents of the tube into the top
of the Drive Shaft Housing.
10Replace
Flexible
Drive
Shaft
in the
Drive
Shaft
Housing_
ll.Follow
the instructions
in 'W_ssembty" to reinstall the
Throttle
Cable and the Drive Shaft Housing
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