MAINTENANCE
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Replacing worn flail blades
Allow the engine to cool.
1.
Disconnect the spark plug.
2.
Tip the machine forward; see the section “Two
3.
minute rule”.
Remove e-rings (1) (locking washer type) that hold
4.
the blade shaft (2) in place (see the illustration).
Inspect the blade shafts and replace if bent or
5.
worn.
Drive the blade shafts out towards the center. The
6.
blades (4) and the plastic spacers (3) will fall off.
Fit the new blades and replace the plastic spacers
7.
as necessary. Refer to the illustration of the
components for blade/spacer placement.
Install e-rings.
8.
Repeat this procedure for the remaining three
9.
shafts.
Reattach the spark plug cable.
10.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When tipping the machine forward observe the
Two Minute Rule
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