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Assembly (continued)
Cutting Attachment
Locking Rod
Slot
Locking Rod
Fig. 2-10
Bolts
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Gear Housing
Nuts
Nuts
Cutting Attachment
Shield Mount
INSTALL THE NEW CUTTING ATTACHMENT
SHIELD MOUNT
Install the cutting attachment shield mount on the gear
housing by installing the three (3) bolts and nuts
removed from the old cutting attachment shield with a
7/16 wrench (Fig. 2-13). Nuts must be positioned on
top for correct assembly.
INSTALLING THE CUTTING BLADE
To avoid serious personal injury, always wear
gloves while handling or installing the blade.
1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod
slot and insert the locking rod into the bushing hole
(Fig. 2-14).
2. Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to
the boom of the unit (Fig. 2-15).
Fig. 2-14
Shaft Bushing Hole
Locking Rod Slot
Output Shaft
Bushing
Locking Rod
Output Shaft
Fig. 2-15
Fig. 2-12
Fig. 2-13
Fig. 2-11