Warning – Echo HCA-265 User Manual

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Drive Shaft Assembly

Level 1

NOTE

Hedge Clipper drive shaft should be greased every 25 hours of

operation.

Tools required: 4 mm hex wrench, 8mm open end wrench, clean rag,

small brush.

Parts required: POWER BLENDX

14 oz. cartridge P/N 91015

or Lithium-based Grease.

warning

Blades are very sharp. Wear gloves to protect hands, otherwise

serious personal injury may result.

1. Carefully remove locating screw (A) and loosen clamping screw

(B). Remove the flex drive shaft assembly from the gear housing.

2. Pull the drive shaft (C) from the drive shaft assembly, and wipe

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

3. Slide the flex shaft back into the drive shaft assembly, being care-

ful not to get dirt on the flex shaft.

4. Align the locating screw hole in gear case with the locating hole

in drive shaft assembly, install and tighten locating screw (A), and

tighten clamping screw (B).

IMPORTANT

Flat edge of washer (D) must be against drive shaft.