Assembly; Plastic Shield Installation; Nylon Line Head Installation - Echo SRM-280U Operator's Manual

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ssembly

(Nylon line operation)

Parts Required: Plastic Debris Shield, Shield Plate,

three (3) 5 x 16 mm screws.

WARNING

The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only. Install

Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades, or serious injury

may result.

1. Align hole in upper plate (D) with notch in gear housing (G), and

insert locking tool to prevent splined shaft from turning. Arrow on

gear housing flange points to notch location.

Remove cotter pin (A), L.H. blade nut (B), lower plate (C), and

upper plate (D) from PTO shaft. Turn blade nut clockwise to

remove.

3. Remove locking tool. Retain lower plate, blade nut, and cotter

pin for future use with blade conversions.

4. Align plastic debris shield (F) with the drive shaft, and install on

the bottom of the gear housing flange.

5. Place shield plate (E) on shield, align holes and install three (3)

screws.

6. Replace upper plate (D) on PTO shaft.

Parts Required: Nylon Line Head.

Caution

Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:

• Cutoff knife is sharp.

• Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot.

1. Be sure adapter plate (C) remains on PTO shaft (A).

2. Align locking hole in upper plate with notch in edge of gear hous-

ing and insert head locking tool (D).

3. Thread line head (E) onto shaft by turning it counter-clockwise

until head is tight against adapter plate (C).

Remove locking tool (D).

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