Blade replacement/lubrication – Echo 99944200465 User Manual

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99944200465

MAINTENANCE

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1. Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating

screw (B). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.

2. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean

and re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease.

3. Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT

get dirt on the flex cable.

4. Install the gear housing and shield assembly.

5. Tighten screws securely.

Blade Replacement/Lubrication

Level 1.

Note: Grease gear case every 15 - 25 hours of use. Replace blade when carbide tips have worn away.

1. Shut engine off. Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug.

2. Remove split pin (A).

3. Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear

box align. Insert locking tool to lock PTO shaft (C).

Note: Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.

4. Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using

T-wrench. Remove outer fixing plate (E), blade (F) and inner
fixing plate (B).

5. Clean all loose debris from gear box.

Parts Required:

Blade, new split pin