GreenWorks EDA75 - Maintenance

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NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or
skills. If you are unsure about these procedures, take the unit to
a qualified service dealer.
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE EDGER BLADE
1. Align the output shaft hole with the locking rod slot. Insert the
lock ing rod through the locking rod slot and into the output shaft
hole (Fig. 7).
2. Keep the locking rod in place by holding it next to the shaft
housing (Fig.8).
3. While hold ing the lock ing rod, loosen the lock nut by turning it
clock wise with a 13 mm wrench (Fig. 9).
4. Remove the locking rod. Rem
ove the lock nut, blade re
tainer
and edger blade (Fig. 10). Keep the lock nut and blade retainer
for installing the new edger blade.
5. Install the new edger blade, blade retainer and lock nut (Fig. 10).
6. Align the output shaft hole with the locking rod slot. Insert the
lock ing rod through the locking rod slot and into the output shaft
hole (Fig. 7).
7. Keep the locking rod in place by holding it next t
o the shaft
h
ousing (Fig.8).
8. While holding the locking rod, tighten the lock nut by turning it
counterclockwise (Fig. 9). Make sure that the edger blade stays
flat and centered against the output shaft while tightening the
lock nut.
If you have a torque wrench, tighten the lock nut to 325-335
in.•lbs (37-38 N•m).
If you do not have a torque wrench, tighten the lock nut with a 13
mm wrench, until the lock
nut presses against the blade retainer
and the edger blade is snug. Make sure the edger blade is
installed correctly, then rotate the nut an additional 1/4-1/2 turn.
9. Remove the locking rod.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Locking Rod
Output Shaft Hole
Locking Rod
Tighten
Output Shaft
Fig. 10
Edger Blade
WARNING:
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance on the unit while it is running. Always turn the
unit off and allow it to cool. Prevent the unit from starting
accidentally: For gas-powered units, disconnect the spark
plug wire. For electric-powered units, disconnect the unit
from the power source. For battery-powered units, remove
the battery.
WARNING:
Make sure the blade is flat against the
output shaft after the lock nut is tightened. If the blade is
off-cen ter, the unit will be dam aged by vibration, and the
blade may fly off, which can cause serious personal in ju ry.
Locking Rod Slot
Shaft Housing
Loosen
Lock Nut
Blade Retainer
Locking Rod