Installation Of The Metal Blade - Jonsered GT32L Operator's Manual

INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING:
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
WARNING:
Do not use any blades, or
fastening hardware other than the washers and
nuts shown in the following illustrations. These
parts must be provided by McCulloch, and
installed as shown below. Failure to use proper
parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously
hurt you or others.
NOTE:
The dust cup and retaining washer are
located on the gearbox shaft and not in the parts
bag. All other fasteners mentioned in the follow-
ing assembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from the
threaded shaft of the gearbox. Leave the
dust cup on the shaft.
2. Install the blade and the retaining washer
over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised part of the retaining
washer is facing the gearbox and the
raised area fits into the hole in the center
of the blade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the 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.
Shield
Dust Cup
Retaining
Washer
Cupped
Washer
Wear protective gloves
Gearbox
Threaded Shaft
Blade
Nut
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are in place as il-
lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched 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. Push in locking lever and hold.
8. Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls
into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
9. Continue to hold in locking lever. This will
keep the shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.
10. Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.
11. Release locking lever.
12. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appears to be uneven,
the blade is not centered, and you must re-
install.
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Locking Lever