Installing Blade - Echo SRM-4605 Manual Del Operador

Guard plate installation
(For nylon line operation)
The cut off knife on the debris shield has sharp edges.
Avoid contact when installing or removing the line head.
1. Guard plate. 2. Shield.
5. Two bolts (M5 X 14).
Fasten guard plate to shield using four bolts (M5 X 18), washers and nuts.
Fit cut off knife on the guard plate and tighten two bolts (M5 X 14) and nuts.

Installing blade

If worn nut and cup for blade are used, there is a danger of blade getting loose.
Replace them with new ones.
Fasten output shaft using locking tool securely in order to avoid the possibility of
output shaft rotating when mounting cutting blade which will prevent the cutting
blade fastening nut from being tightened sufficiently.
Wear gloves to reduce the risk of injury caused by unintentional contact with the
blade.
NOTE
Check to be sure the locking tool is fully engaged to prevent the output shaft from turning.
Inspect blades before installation.
Check for sharpness.
Dull blades increase the risk of blade kickback reactions.
Small cracks can develop into fractures resulting in a piece of blade flying off during operation.
Discard cracked blades no matter how small the crack.
1. Blade retainer. 2. Blade retainer fixing slot.
5. Cup. 6. Nut.
Remove nut, cup and lower blade retainer.
Install blade retainer, blade, lower blade retainer, cup and nut finger tight.
7. Locking tool
Insert locking tool into a hole located on the right side of angle transmission while forcing
retainer spring to the left side.
Insert locking tool further into blade retainer fixing slot to fix output shaft.
8. Tightening direction.
Tighten the nut (turn anticlockwise) using a socket wrench.
Never fasten while applying your weight.
Otherwise the thread of nut could be broken.
Remove locking tool.
WARNING
3. Four bolts (M5 X 18).
DANGER
CAUTION
9. Socket wrench.
17
4. Cott off knife.
3. Blade. 4. Lower blade retainer.