Echo POWER EDGER PE-280 User Manual

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blade

replacement

lubrIcatIon

Level 1.

Parts Required: ECHO

LUBE

8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base

Grease, Blade P/N 69601552632, split pin P/N

90030020022

NOTE

Grease gear case every 15 - 25 hours of use. Replace blade when

it is worn shorter than 6 inches. Remove blade and adapters before

greasing to prevent damage to gear and bearings.

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 blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner blade adapter

(B).

5. Clean all loose debris from gear box.

6. Remove plug (G) and check level of grease. Grease should fill gear

case to bottom of grease plug hole.

7. Add grease if necessary using manual grease gun or squeeze-type

tube. Do not use high pressure grease gun. DO NOT over-fill.

8. Install inner blade adapter (B) onto PTO shaft (C).

9. Install and center new blade (F) onto inner adapter (B).

10. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) firmly,

counterclockwise (CCW).

IMPORTANT

Never reuse old split pin.

11. Install new split pin (A) to secure nut.