Operator's Manual

ReplacingtheBlades
Replacethebladesiftheyhitasolidobject,areoutof
balance,orarebent.
Important:Replaceallthebladesatthesame
timetomaintainconsistentwearandweight
balance.
1.Loosenthe2boltssecuringtheblade-access
coverandmovethecoveroutoftheway(Figure
9).
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Figure9
1.Bolts2.Blade-accesscover
2.Turntheywheeluntilyouseethebladenut.
Removethebladenut.
Note:Thesquareneckontheboltpreventsthe
boltfromspinning.Thebladewilldropafteryou
removethenut.
3.Withassistancefromanotherperson,installa
newblade,nut,washer,andbolt(Figure10).
Important:Usenewhardwarewhen
installinganewblade.
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Figure10
1.Nut3.Blade
2.Washer4.Bolt
4.Repeattheprocedurefortheotherblades.
5.Closetheaccesscoverandtightenthebolts
(Figure9).
SharpeningtheBlades
RemovethebladesasdescribedinReplacingthe
Blades(page10)andusealetosharpenthecutting
edgeattheendoftheblade(Figure11).
Note:Maintaintheoriginalangle.Ensurethecutting
edgeis0.8to1.6mm(1/32to1/16inch)thick.
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Figure11
1.Sharpenattheoriginal
angle
2.Cuttingedge
CheckingtheHydraulic
Lines
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury;otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
RemovingDebris
Every50hours
Regularcleaningandwashingincreasesthelifespan
ofthemachine.Cleanthemachinedirectlyafteruse.
Usecarewhenusingahigh-pressuresprayer,
becauseitcandamagedecals,theplanetary,andthe
hydraulicsystem.
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