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Turn the T272X upside down so the
gearcase output shaft is facing UP and
remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and
holder B from the gearcase shaft.
Align the hole in blade holder A with
the matching hole in the gearcase
flange and then temporarily lock the
output shaft by inserting a hex wrench
through both holes. See Figure 12.
Slide the safety clip off-center. See
Figure 13.
Fit the blade over the safety clip and
then center it over the flange on holder
A. See Figure 14.
1.
2.
3.
Mount the Cutting Blade T272X
Slide the safety clip off-center
Center the Safety Clip
Assembly (continued)
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Gear Shaft
Holder A
Hex Wrench
Figure 12
Blade
Hex Wrench
NOTE:
When installing certain blades, it may
be necessary to temporarily remove the
safety clip.
CAUTION!
Install the blade so its printed sur-
face is visible to the operator when
the brushcutter is in the normal
operating position.
WARNING!
The blade must t at against
the holder ange. The blade mounting
hole must be centered over the raised
boss on blade holder A.
WARNING!
Never operate the T272X
without the safety clip in place!
Lock the blade in place by centering
the safety clip on the output shaft.
See Figure 14.
4.
IMPORTANT!
The machined recess in holder B must
completely surround the safety clip, and
both holders must be flat against the sur-
face of the blade.
Install blade holder B on the output
shaft. See Figure 15. The recess in
the holder must completely cover the
safety clip, and must fit tightly against
the blade.
Install the bolt guard and then the
blade retaining bolt. Using the combi-
nation spark plug wrench/screwdriver,
tighten the bolt firmly in a counter-
clockwise direction.
Remove the hex wrench.
5.
6.
7.
Blade Holder B
Tighten the assembly (blade not
shown for clarity)
Figure 15
Safety Clip
Safety Clip
Output Shaft
Figure 13
Figure 14
Output
Shaft
The T272X should now be com-
pletely assembled and ready for
use with a blade.
Slip the Saw Blade In
Place