Shindaiwa 89304 - Manual (Page 9)

Installing Brushcutter Blade
Turn the unit upside down so the gear case 1.
output shaft is facing UP and remove
the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B
from the gear case shaft.
Align the hole in blade holder A with the 2.
matching hole in the gear case flange
and then temporarily lock the out-
put shaft by inserting a hex wrench
through both holes.
Slide the safety clip off-center 3.
Fit the blade over the safety clip and then 4.
center it over the flange on holder A.
Lock the blade in place by centering the
safety clip on the output shaft.
CAUTION!
Install the blade so its printed surface
is visible to the operator when the
brushcutter is in the normal operating
position.
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hole must be centered over the raised
boss on blade Holder A.
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the blade and the splines engaged to
the output shaft.
Install blade holder B on the output shaft. 5.
The recess in the holder must completely
cover the safety clip, and must fit tightly
against the blade.
Install the bolt guard and then the blade 6.
retaining bolt. Using the combination
spark plug wrench/screwdriver, tighten
the bolt firmly in a counter-clockwise
direction.
Remove the hex wrench. 7.
WARNING!
Do not attach any blade to
a unit without proper installation of
all required parts. Failure to use the
proper parts can cause the blade to
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and/or bystanders.
The unit should now be
completely assembled and ready
for use with a blade.
IMPORTANT!
Discard blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any way.
Use a sharp blade. A dull blade is more
likely to snag and thrust.
Slide the safety clip off-center
Slip the Saw Blade
In Place
Slide the Safety Clip
Back
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Holder B
Gear shaft
Holder A
Blade
Hex Wrench
Blade Holder B
Tighten the assembly
(blade not shown for
clarity)
Safety Clip
Safety Clip
Output Shaft
Output Shaft
Hex
Wrench
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Assembly (continued)