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2, Insertandthreadthe4mounting
screwsthroughtheholesofthe
_earboxandthemetalshield.
ightenevenlyandsecurelywith
thehexwrenchprovided,
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
_l_ WARNING: Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to avoid in-
jury. The blade is sharp and can cut
you even when it is not moving.
_I_WARNING: Do not use any
blades, or fastening hardware other than
the washers and nuts shown in the fol-
lowing illustrations. These parts must be
provided by Sears and installed as
shown below. Failure to use proper parts
can cause the blade to fly off and seri-
ously 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 fas-
teners mentioned in the following as-
sembly 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 re-
taining 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 gear-
box.
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
\
Dust Cu Threaded Shaft
Blade
Retaining
Washer ---_
Cupped__
Washer
_",_-_ Nut
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.
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 ap-
pears to be uneven, the blade is
not centered, and you must rein-
stall.
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.