Echo HCA-265 - Manual (Page 24)

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Drive Shaft Assembly
Level 1
NOTE
Hedge Clipper drive shaft should be greased every 25 hours of
operation.
Tools required: 4 mm hex wrench, 8mm open end wrench, clean rag,
small brush.
Parts required: POWER BLENDX TM 14 oz. cartridge P/N 91015
or Lithium-based Grease.
warning
Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands, otherwise
serious personal injury may result.
1. Carefully remove locating screw (A) and loosen clamping screw
(B). Remove the flex drive shaft assembly from the gear housing.
2. Pull the drive shaft (C) from the drive shaft assembly, and wipe
clean. Re-coat with a thin coating [1/2 oz. (15 ml)] of grease.
3. Slide the flex shaft back into the drive shaft assembly, being care-
ful not to get dirt on the flex shaft.
4. Align the locating screw hole in gear case with the locating hole
in drive shaft assembly, install and tighten locating screw (A), and
tighten clamping screw (B).
IMPORTANT
Flat edge of washer (D) must be against drive shaft.
C
a
B
D