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8. Blade Assembly.
blade
blade arm
motor housing
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 24 blade attachment screws and
washers and 24 nuts in hardware packs.
Place blade arm on
UNDERSIDE
of blade,
aligning holes in blade arm with holes in
blade as shown. (
Note label on blade arm
and blade indicating THIS SIDE UP.
) Insert 3
blade attachment screws (along with
washers) from
UNDERSIDE
of blade arm.
Place one nut on each blade attachment
screw from topside of blade. Tighten all
screws and nuts securely. Repeat procedure
with remaining blades.
Remove blade arm screws/lock washers
from underside of motor. Align blade arm
holes with motor screw holes and attach
blade arm with blade arm screws/lock
washers. Before securing screws
permanently, repeat with remaining blade
arms. Securely tighten all screws.
NOTE
: Tighten blade arm screws twice a
year.
nuts
blade attachment
screws and washers
blade arm
screws/
lock washers
