Poulan Pro PP28RJ Manuel D'instructions page 8

ling the trimmer head, make sure the dust cup
and retaining washer are positioned on the
gearbox as shown below.
Gearbox
Dust Cup
Retaining
Washer
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are properly
installed as shown in the illustration before
installing the trimmer head.
5. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the
side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
6. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening trimmer head.
7. While holding the screwdriver in position,
thread trimmer head onto the shaft in the
direction shown on the decal (counter-
clockwise looking from bottom of unit).
Tighten until secure.
NOTE:
The retaining washer must be posi-
tioned with the raised section facing toward the
gearbox.
ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - - WEED
BLADE
NOTE:
Remove the trimmer head before at-
taching the weed blade. To remove the trimmer
head, align hole in the dust cup with the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
Insert a small screwdriver into aligned holes.
This will keep the shaft from turning while loos-
ening the trimmer head. Remove the trimmer
head by turning clockwise. Remove the screw-
driver. See ATTACHING THE PLASTIC
SHIELD AND TRIMMER HEAD for illustra-
tions. Be sure to store all parts and instructions
for future use. Never use the trimmer head with
the metal blade installed.
Aligned Holes
WEED
BLADE
INSTALLATION OF THE METAL
BLADE
WARNING:
when handling or performing maintenance on
the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp and
can cut you even when it is not moving.
WARNING:
fastening hardware other than the washers and
nuts shown in the following illustrations. These
parts must be provided by the manufacturer
and installed as shown below. Failure to use
proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and
seriously hurt you or others.
NOTE:
The dust cup and retaining washer are
located on the gearbox shaft and not in the parts
bag. All other fasteners mentioned in the follow-
ing assembly steps are in the parts bag.
1. Remove the retaining washer from the
threaded shaft of the gearbox. Leave the
dust cup on the shaft.
2. Install the blade and the retaining washer
over the threaded shaft.
3. Make sure the raised part of the retaining
washer is facing the gearbox and the
raised area fits into the hole in the center
of the blade.
4. Slide the blade and retaining washer onto
the shaft of the gearbox.
5. Place the cupped washer onto the shaft.
Make sure the cupped side of the washer
is toward the blade.
6. Install the blade nut by threading onto the
shaft counterclockwise (looking from bot-
tom of unit).
Gearbox
Dust Cup
Retaining
Washer
Cupped
Washer
Nut
NOTE:
Make sure all parts are in place as il-
lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched between
the dust cup and the retaining washer. There
should be no space between the blade and the
dust cup or the retaining washer.
7. Align hole in dust cup with hole in side of
gearbox by rotating the blade.
8. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turn-
ing while tightening the blade nut.
9. TIghten blade nut firmly with a wrench while
holding screwdriver in position.
10. Remove the screwdriver.
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Wear protective gloves
Do not use any blades, or
Aligned Holes
Blade