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ATTACHING THE METAL SHIELD
WARNING:
The metal shield must
be properly installed on the tool anytime the
tool is used with a blade. The forward tip of the
metal shield helps to reduce the occurrence
of blade thrust which can cause serious injury
such as amputation to the operator or by-
standers. Failure to install the shield in the
position shown can result in serious injury to
the operator. The length of the shield must be
aligned with the length of the tube.
1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and align the screw holes.
Shield
Gearbox
2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws
through the holes of the gearbox and the
metal shield. Tighten evenly and secure-
ly with the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING:
Wear protective gloves
when handl ing o r per form ing maintenance on
the b lade to avoid injury. The blade is shar p and
can cut you even when it is not m oving.
WARNING:
Do not use any blades, or
fastening hardwar e other than the washer s and
nuts show n in th e following illustr a tion s . These
parts must be provided by Poulan/Weed Eater
and installed as shown below. Failure to use
proper parts can cause the blade to fly of f 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 t he 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 o f 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
Blade
Retaining
Washer
Dust Cup
Cupped
Washer
Nut
Threaded Shaft
Gearbox
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are in place as il-
lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched between
the dust cup and the retaining w asher. 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.
Locking Lever
9. C ontinue to hold in l ocking 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. Tur n blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appear s to be uneven,
the blade is not center ed, and you must re-
install.