WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off the motor and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Disconnect spark plug wire, power cord or remove bat-
tery. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only recommended or equivalent
replacement parts. Use of any other parts could create
a hazard or cause product damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or a quali-
fied service center for assistance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
MAINTENANCE
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic, which may result in serious personal
injury.
REPLACING THE TRI-ARC
See Figures 8 - 9.
To remove blade:
Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in the
gear head.
Place the gear head locking tool through the slot in the
flanged washer and gear head.
Remove the blade nut by turning it clockwise (left-handed
threads).
Remove the special construction washer, cover washer
and blade.
To install blade:
Place flanged washer over the gear shaft with the hollow
side toward the brush cutter guard.
Center the blade on the flanged washer, making sure the
blade fits flat and the raised hub goes through the hole
in the blade.
Install the cover washer with the raised center away from
the blade.
Align the tabs in the special construction washer with the
slots in the cover washer and install.
8 — English
WARNING:
BLADE
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