blade arm
screws/lock
washers
page 5
5. Blade Assembly.
WARNING
: To reduce the risk of serious
bodily injury, DO NOT use power tools
to assemble the blades. If screws are
overtightened, blades may crack and
break.
Time Saver
: Washers for blade screws
can be set on each blade screw prior to
installing blades.
Locate 12 blade attachment screws and
washers and 12 decorative nuts in
hardware packs. Place blade arm on
TOPSIDE
of blade, aligning holes in
blade arm with holes in blade as
shown. [
Be sure to note label on blade
arm indicating
THIS SIDE UP
]. Insert 3
decoratvie nuts from
UNDERSIDE
of
blade (
i.e., the side that will face the
floor
), making sure to
completely insert
each decorative nut so that the blade
arm can be attached correctly. Insert
3 blade attachment screws (along with
washers) from
TOPSIDE
of blade with
fingers first and then tighten screws
securely with a Phillips screwdriver.
Repeat procedure for remaining blades.
Locate slot located on underside of
switch housing for easy access to motor
screw holes. Remove blade arm screws
and lock washers from underside of
motor housing and set aside. Insert
blade arm into space between motor
housing and switch housing as shown.
Align blade arm holes with blade arm
screw holes and attach blade arm with
lock washers and blade arm screws.
Before securing screws permanently,
repeat this procedure with remaining
blade arms. Secure all screws.
NOTE
: Tighten blade arm screws twice
a year.
motor
housing
blade
decorative
nuts
blade arm
THIS SIDE UP
(label)
blade
attachment
screws/
washers
