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the operator. The lengthof the shield must be
aligned with the length of the shaft.
1. Place the metal shield under the gearbox,
and ali gn the screw holes.
Shield
Gearbox
2. I nsert and thread the 4 mounting screws
through the holes of the gearbox and the
metal shield. Tightenevenly andsecure-
ly with the hex wrench provided.
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING: Wear protective gloves
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade toavoid injury. The bladeis sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
WARNING: Do not use any blades,
orfastening hardwareother thanthewashers
and nuts shown in the following illustrations.
These parts must be provided by Poulan/
WEEDEATER andinstalledas shownbelow.
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 onthe gearbox shaft and notin the parts
bag. All other fasteners mentioned inthe follow-
ing assembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from the
threaded shaft ofthe gearbox. Leavethe
dust cup on the shaft.
2. I nstall theblade andthe retaining washer
over the threaded shaft.
3. Makesure the raised part ofthe 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 surethe cupped sideof thewasher
is toward the blade.
6. Install theblade nutby threading ontothe
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 washer. There
should be no space between the blade and the
dust cup or the retaining washer.
7. Alig n 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 turn-
ing while tightening the blade nut.
Screwdriver
9. TIghten blade nutfirmly with awrenchwhile
holding screwdriver in position.
10. Remove the screwdriver.
11. Turn blade by hand. If the b lade binds
against theshield, o r appears to beuneven,
the blade is not centered, and you must re-
install.
NOTE: To remove blade, insert screwdriver
into aligned holes. Unthread the nut and re-
move parts. Be sure to store parts and instruc-
tions for futu re use.