Craftsman 358.798260-32cc - Manual (Page 9)

S. fUR WEED BLADE USE
CAUTION;
I Wear protective gloves when
handling or perform ing maintenance on the blade to
help avoid injury.
NOTE; Remove the Plastic Shield, Trimmer Head,
and Grass Washer before installing the Metal Shield
and Blade.
a. Place the Metal Shield under the Bearing Housing,
aligning screw holes. Be sure wide end of metal shield
is toward the engine.
b. Position the retention plate “ L.” on the underside
of the Metal Shield and align screw holes. Make sure the
flat side of the Plate is against the Shield.
c. Insert screws “C.” (one at a time) through the Bearing
Housing, Shield, and Retention Plate.
d. Tighten the Screws evenly and securely with a hex
wrench.
e. Install the Dust Cup over the Arbor Shaft.
f. Install the Blade over Arbor Shaft, making sure the
hole in the center of the Blade is fitted around the raised
center .step on the Dust Cup.
g. Install flat washer “F.”, cupped washer “G.”, and
nut “H.”„ Be sure cupped washer “G.” is installed
as shown in (lower inset).
h. Line up the hole in the Dust Cup with the hole irt the
side of the Bearing Housing by turning the Dust Cup.
i. Insert the smal I hex wrench provided into the al igned
holestokeeptheArborShaftfromtuming.
j. Tighten nut *“II." firmly with a wrench while hold­
ing hex wrench in position.
k. Remove the hex wrench.
l . Turn Blade by hand. If the Blade binds against the
Shield, the Blade is not centered. Reinstall the Blade.
m. Proceed to “Should Strap” instructions, this section.
NOTE; To remove the Blade, insert rod Into
aligned holes. Unthread the Hex Flange Nut and
• remove pans. Be sure to store the Retention Plate,
Hex Flange Nut, Beveled ’Vfeher, Flat ^^(hsher and
Metal StUeld with the Blade for safe keeping.
•Screw“C.
■EAJUNti
HOUSINC^
CLAMf-^
METAL
SHIELD
\
1^ARBOR
SHAFT
DUST CUP
Retention
Plate“ L.”*'
Washer “F.” •
Washer “G." •
(see inset)
Nut “H."*
HEX WRENCH
Cupped Side
Toward
Blade
Washer “G.’
V -
* A warndig
Barts iMted with * are critical and must be
supplied by Sears. fUlure to use proper p<uts
can cause the blade to fly off and seriouBly hull