Craftsman 358.795800 - Manual (Page 8)

shown below. Failure to use proper
parts can cause the blade to fly off and
seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE: The dust cup and retaining
washer are located on the gearbox
shaft and not in the parts bag. All other
fasteners mentioned in the following as­
sembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from
the threaded shaft of the gearbox.
Leave the dust cup on the shaft,
2. install the blade and the retaining
washer over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised part of the
retaining washer is facing the
gearbox and the raised area fits
into the hole in the center of the
biade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining wash­
er onto the shaft of the gearbox.
NOTE; When installing 8-point
weed blade, ensure side of blade
with decal is facing gearbox and
points of blade will rotate counter­
clockwise (see illustration).
8-POINTBLADE
DECAL SIDE OF
BLADE MUST
FACE GEARBOX
Place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side
of the washer is toward the biade,
install the blade nut by threading
onto the shaft counterclockwise.
NOTE: Make sure all parts are in piace
as illustrated, and the blade is sand­
wiched between the dust cup and the
retaining washer. There should be no
space between the blade and the dust
cup or the retaining washer.
7. Aiign hole in dust cup with hole in
side of gearbox by rotating the
blade.
8. insert a small screwdriver into
aligned holes. This will keep the
shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.
9,
10.
11.
Tighten blade nut firmly with a
wrench while holding screwdriver in
position.
Remove the screwdriver.
Turn blade by hand. If the blade
binds against the shield, or appears
to be uneven, the blade is not cen­
tered, and you must reinstali,
NOTE: To remove blade, insert screw­
driver into aligned holes. Unthread the
nut and remove parts. Be sure to store
parts and instructions for future use.