Drive Shaft - Husqvarna 553RBX Manual De Instrucciones

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Drive shaft

The flexible drive axle is lubricated with Husqvarna drive
axle grease. The axle must be lubricated at least every 6
months.
• Lift up the locking button that holds the drive shaft
sleeve in the clutch cover.
• Pull the drive shaft sleeve out of the clutch cover.
• Remove the drive shaft from the sleeve either by
shaking it out or pulling it out using pliers.
• Apply the grease from the tube along the whole axle.
Spread with a brush or cloth.
• Slide the drive shaft back into the sleeve. Make sure
the shaft engages correctly by turning it and pushing
at the same time.
MAINTENANCE
• When the shaft is correctly installed in the sleeve, the
end of the shaft should project about 10 mm beyond
the edge of the sleeve.
• Install the drive shaft sleeve in the clutch cover so that
the hole is positioned directly underneath the locking
button on the clutch cover.
• Make sure the shaft engages correctly by turning it
and pushing at the same time.
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