Yardworks 060-3808-8, Owner'S Manual

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REPLACING THE BLADE (See Figures 10 - 11.)
Replace blades that are damaged or worn. To increase blade life span, keep initial cutting
depth at minimum and increase depth setting only as blade wears.
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Stop the motor and unplug the edger.
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Using a 26 mm wrench, hold the inner flange washer.
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Using a 1 5 mm socket wrench, turn the blade nut coun-terclockwise to loosen.
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Remove blade nut, outer flange washer, blade, and inner flange washer.
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Reinstall the inner flange washer onto the edger shaft.
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Center the new blade on the inner flange washer, making sure the blade sits flat.
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Install the outer flange washer onto the edger shaft.
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Using a 26 mm wrench, hold the inner flange washer.
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Install the blade nut onto the edger shaft.
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Using a 1 5 mm socket wrench, turn the blade nut clockwise and tighten securely.
NOTE: Always make sure the blade is correctly installed and securely fastened before each
use.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
BLADE NUT
BLADE
OUTER FLANGE
WASHER
INNER FLANGE
WASHER
1
5
mm
SOCKET WRENCH
26 mm
WRENCH
MAINTENANCE
22