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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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CAUTION: ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE
AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE BEFORE MAKING ANY REPAIRS
TO THE EDGER.
V-BELT REPLACEMENT
Your edger is equipped with a V-bett made of a special
compoun& If the belt becomes worn or breaks, replace
it with an original equipment belt as shown in the
Repair Parts section of this manual. NEVER USE A
SUBSTITUTE.
• Disconnect the spark plug wfre from the spark plug
o Pull the clutch lever back (or up) to release the
tension from the bell
o Remove the screws from the engine pulley cover
(See Fig° 10) and remove the cover,
NOTE: Make sure the spacer on the screw does not
become lost,
e Remove the front screw securing the belt guide
(See Fig. 10) to the engine, Then loosen the rear
screw and swing the belt guide away from the belt,
• Remove the three (3) screws from the belt guard
(See Fig, 11).
e Remove the belt from the engine and quill assembly
pulIey&
® Install the new belt in the reverse order of removal
o Secure the belt guide loosened earlier_
e Reinstall the engine pultey cover and reconnect the
spark plug wire.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
The cutting blade is subject to wear and damage such as
nicks and dents. This will not generally effect its function
This blade is specially designed to not require sharpen-
ing DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHARPEN THIS BLADE
The blade is reversible Ifthe nicks and dents are exces-
sire, remove the blade, turn it around and reinstall,, This
will provide a fresh cutting edge If worn or damaged the
btade should be replaced,
CAUTION: WHEN REMOVING OR TIGHT-
ENING THE BLADE NUT, ALWAYS USE
THE METHOD SHOWN IN FIGURE 12_
THE HOLDING WRENCH MUST ALWAYS
BE POSITIONED BEHIND THE CUTTING
BLADE. NEVER USE THE LOCKNUT ON
THE PULLEY END, DAMAGE TO THE
SHAFT OR BEARINGS COULD RESULT.
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SHARPEN THIS BLADE. YOU COULD
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BLADE WHICH
COULD RESLILT IN BREAKAGE AND
POSSIBLE USER OR BYSTANDER
INJURY,
ENGINE
PULLEY
COVER
SCREWS
ENGINE
PULLEY
COVER
ENGINE
PULLEY
V-BELT
FRONT
SCREW
BELT
GUIDE
REAR
'SCREW
FIG. 10
BELT
GUARD
BELT
GUARD
SCREWS
FIG. 11
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