Maintenance & Alignment
Changing the Blades
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6-3 EGdoc022715 Maintenance & Alignment
See Figure 6-2.
7. Apply an anti-seize lubricant to the face of the arbor and to the face and threads of the blade locking
nut.
8. Install a new or resharpened blade to shaft and position it next to the movable blade arbor. Loosely
reinstall the adjustable blade locking nut.
9. Reinstall the fixed blade arbor to the shaft. Install a new or resharpened blade, and loosely reinstall
the fixed blade locking nut.
10. Reinstall the cone/bearing assembly and secure in place with the existing mounting nuts.
11. Reinstall the cone retaining bolt and the blade shaft bearing guard.
12. With the shaft secured, use the spanner wrenches to tighten the blade locking nuts all the way.
13. Align the blades. See Section 6.7
.
14. During alignment, the blade arbor allen screws will be tightened to secure the blade assemblies in
place.
15. After alignment, be sure to close and re-secure the blade housing cover.
FIG. 6-2
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