Husqvarna 322, Workshop Manual

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Angle gear
The angle gear has two purposes:
The first is to gear down the engine's high speed
to better suit the lower speed a blade or trimmer
requires to work efficiently.
Secondly, the angle gear contributes towards the
operator's working stance so that it is com-
fortable and at the same time efficient. In
other words, the power from the engine via
the drive axle shall be angled so that the
cutting equipment works parallel with the
ground.
Dismantling
Remove the angle gear from the shaft.
Remove the circlips holding the bear-
ings on the input respective output
axles.
Dismantling
1. Dismantle the cutting equipment
and its guard.
2. Loosen the bolt holding the angle
gear on the shaft and remove the
angle gear.
3. Remove the circlips holding the
bearings on the output axle (illus-
trated) respective on the input axle
by using circlip pliers.
Heat the entire angle gear to approx.
110
°
C using a hot air gun.
Hit the angle gear against a wooden
block so that the input axle with bearing
falls out.
Now lift out the output axle.
Wear protective gloves.
Heat the entire angle gear to approx.
110
°
C and first dismantle the input axle
and then the output axle.
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