Maintenance – HONDA DT18 User Manual
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MAINTENANCE
Replacing worn flail blades
1.
Allow the engine to cool.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug.
3.
Tip the machine forward; see the section ”Two
minute rule”.
4.
Remove and dispose of the spring clips (3)
(locking washer type) that hold the blade shaft
(2) in place (see the sketch).
5.
Inspect the blade shafts and replace if bent or
worn.
6.
Drive the blade shafts out towards the center.
The blades (4) and the rubber spacers (6) will
fall off.
7.
Fit the new blades and replace the rubber
spacers as necessary. Refer to the illustration
of the components for blade/spacer placement.
8.
Install new spring clips.
9.
Repeat this procedure for the remaining three
shafts.
10. Reattach the spark plug cable.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
When tipping the machine forward observe
the ”Two minute rule”.
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