Echo PE-280 Serial S63012008945 - S63012999999 - Manual (Page 26)

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MAINTENANCE PE-280
Blade Replacement
Level 1.
Note: Replace blade when it is bent, damaged, or worn shorter than 6 inches.
1. Remove split pin (A).
2. Align hole in inner blade adapter (B) with notch in gear
housing, and insert locking tool (G) to prevent PTO shaft (C)
from rotating.
3. Remove L.H. blade nut (D) by turning clockwise. Remove
outer blade adapter (E), and blade (F).
4. Install and center blade (F) on inner blade adapter (B).
5. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) firmly,
turning counterclockwise.
Note: Never reuse old split pin.
6. Install new split pin (A) to secure nut, and bend both legs of
pin counterclockwise around PTO shaft (C).
Parts Required: Blade, new split pin
G
A
D
E
F
C
B