HONDA HHT31S - Manual (Page 48)

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ASSEMBLY
Saw Blade Installation
1. Insert a 4 mm hex wrench or equivalent into
the gear case hole to prevent the output shaft
from turning.
2. Install cover plate/spacer A onto the output
shaft as shown.
3. With the blade cover installed on the blade,
install the blade, by aligning the center of the
blade with the shoulder on cover plate/spacer
A.
4. Install spacer B, the cover, and the 10 mm
lock nut as shown.
Be sure to install the blade with the cutting
edges of the saw teeth in the direction of
rotation; the side with the white markings
must face the debris shield.
The output shaft has left-hand threads.
Tighten the 10 mm lock nut counterclockwise.
TORQUE: 14 ft-lb (20 N•m, 2.0 kg-m)
5. Remove the 4 mm hex wrench or equivalent
from the gear case.
4 mm HEX TOOL
SPACER B
COVER PLATE/
SPACER A
10 mm LOCK NUT
(left-hand thread)
COVER
OUTPUT SHAFT
(left-hand thread)
TIGHTEN
BLADE
COVER
BLADE
Install with the white
markings facing the
debris shield.