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ANUAL
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1. Loosen four (4) screws (A) and locator screw (B). Remove cutting
attachment from shaft tube.
NOTE
Do not remove locator screw (B) completely from cutting attach-
ment, otherwise inner lock nut will come loose and be lost.
2. Remove four (4) screws (C) from engine end adaptor. Remove
upper adapter cap (D) with "O" ring half.
3. Push power transmission shaft (E) forward to disconnect from
engine clutch drum PTO, then set engine, with lower adapter end,
to the side.
4. Remove power transmission shaft (E) from shaft tube (F).
5. Clean inside shaft tube housing assembly (F) with "Hot Stick"
cleaning solution and cloth. Use a rod or wooden dowel that will
not shed conductive contaminates. Push cloth from engine end to
cutting attachment end. Wipe inner shaft tube assembly com-
pletely dry with clean cloth.
6. Clean outer shaft tube grooves with cleaning pad. Then dry.
7. Apply silicone to a clean cloth and wipe down outer and inner
shaft tube walls.
8. Clean fiberglass power transmission shaft (E) with "Hot Stick"
cleaner. Clean center bushing (G) with a cloth. Do not use cleaner
on center bushing assembly. Check center foam and bushing (G)
for wear and apply silicone lubricant as required.
NOTE
Application of "Hot Stick" wax to all fiberglass surfaces will
improve resistance to moisture.
9. Insert cone shaped power transmission shaft end (H) into engine
end of shaft tube (F). Squeeze bushing cover (G) to fit housing
bore and push power transmission shaft into position.
B
A
G
F
H
H
F
D
E
C
