Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all
openings. Always stop engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and make sure all moving parts have come to a com-
plete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. Allow unit to cool before performing serv-
ice.Wear gloves to protect hands from sharp edges and hot surfaces.
Servicing guidelines
Area
Drive shaft
Gear Housing
Screws, bolts and nuts
Maintenance and care
If you have any questions or problems, please contact your ECHO DEALER.
Blade replacemnt/lubrication
Maintenance
Grease
Grease
Inspect, Tighten/Replace
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
WARNING
Frequency
Every 25 hours of use
Every 15-25 hours of use
Before each use
Gear case
NOTE
Grease gear case every 15 - 25 hours of use. Replace blade
when it is worn shorter than 6 in. Remove blade and holders
before greasing to prevent damage to gear and bearings.
1.
Turn off the engine.
2.
Remove split pin (A).
3.
Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear
box align. Insert locking tool to lock PTO shaft (C).
NOTE
Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity.
NOTE
Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.
4.
Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using
scrench. Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and in-
ner blade adapter (B).
5.
Remove plug (G) and fill gear case with grease. Install plug.
6.
Install inner blade adapter (B) onto PTO shaft (C).
7.
Install and center new blade (F) onto inner adapter (B).
8.
Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) firmly,
anticlockwise.
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