Echo SRM-280U Serial S75012010176 - S75012999999 - Manual (Page 13)

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SRM-280U ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Plastic Shield Installation
(Nylon line operation)
The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only.
Install Metal Shield when using plastic or metal blades, or
serious injury may result.
1. Align hole in upper plate (A) with notch in gear housing (B), and insert locking tool (G) to prevent splined
shaft from turning. Arrow on gear housing flange points to notch location.
2. Remove cotter pin (C), L.H. blade nut (D), lower plate (E),
and upper plate (A) from PTO shaft (F). Turn blade nut
clockwise to remove.
3. Remove locking tool (G). Retain lower plate (E) and blade
nut (D), for future use with blade conversions.
4. Align plastic debris shield (H) with the drive shaft, and install
on the bottom of the gear housing flange.
5. Place shield plate (I) on shield, align holes and install three
(3) screws.
6. Replace upper plate (A) on PTO shaft (F).
Nylon Line Head Installation
Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:
• Cutoff knife is sharp.
•
Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot.
1. Make sure plastic debris shield (H) is properly aligned, and
upper plate (A) is installed on splined PTO shaft (F).
2. Align hole in upper plate (A) with notch in gear housing (B), and insert locking tool (G) to prevent splined
shaft from turning.
Parts Required: Plastic Debris Shield, Shield Plate,
three (3) 5 x 16 mm screws.
Parts Required: Nylon Line Head.
B
A
E
D
C
F
H
I
A
G
F
A