Echo PE-280 Edger User Manual


 
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blade replacement/lubrIcatIon
Level 1.
Parts Required: ECHO
®
LUBE
TM
8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base
Grease, Blade P/N 69601552632, split pin P/N
90030020022
NOTE
Grease gear case every 15 - 25 hours of use. Replace blade when
it is worn shorter than 6 inches. Remove blade and adapters before
greasing to prevent damage to gear and bearings.
1. Shut engine off. Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug.
2. Remove split pin (A).
3. Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear box
align. Insert locking tool to lock PTO shaft (C).
NOTE
Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.
4. Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using T-wrench.
Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner blade adapter
(B).
5. Clean all loose debris from gear box.
6. Remove plug (G) and check level of grease. Grease should ll gear
case to bottom of grease plug hole.
7. Add grease if necessary using manual grease gun or squeeze-type
tube. Do not use high pressure grease gun. DO NOT over-ll.
8. Install inner blade adapter (B) onto PTO shaft (C).
9. Install and center new blade (F) onto inner adapter (B).
10. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) rmly,
counterclockwise (CCW).
IMPORTANT
Never reuse old split pin.
11. Install new split pin (A) to secure nut.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G