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Gearcase Lubrication
VIEWED FROM THE BOTTOM
Gearcase Grease Fitting
Every 20 Hours
Figure 20
Top off gearcase grease level by using
a lever-type grease gun to force 1–2
strokes of high quality lithium-based
grease through the gearcase grease
fitting
Remove the gearcase cover, and use
solvent and a soft brush to remove all old
grease from the gearcase. To refill, hand-
pack the gearcase with approximately
40–50 grams of high quality lithium-
based grease (50–70% of capacity). DO
NOT OVERFILL!
HT2510_20
Blades
Standard blades require no periodic adjustments. Make sure all blade shoulder bolts
are tight and in good condition.
Clean blades and apply a light coating of oil to all metal surfaces. Vegetable
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oils may be used to protect sensitive plants from spotting.
Locknut
Cutters
Socket Head
Shoulder Bolt
Plate
Guide Bar
Figure 22
Spacer
Gearcase lubrication
BOTTOM
VIEW
Grease tting
Gearcase cover
Hex screws
BOTTOM VIEW
Every 100 Hours
(or before long-term storage)
CAUTION!
Over-lubricating may cause the
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gearcase to run slower than nor-
mal, and may also cause leakage
from excess grease.
Figure 21