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9. Switch Housing Assembly.
8. Blade Assembly.
motor housing
blade
blade arm
blade attachment
screws and washers
Time Saver: Washers for blade screws can be
set on each blade screw prior to installing
blades.
Locate 15 blade attachment screws and
washers in hardware packs. Hold blade arm up
to blade and align holes. Insert 3 blade
attachment screws (along with washers) with
fingers first and then tighten screws securely
with a Phillips screwdriver. Repeat for the
remaining blades.
Remove blade arm screws and lock washers
from underside of motor. Align blade arm holes
with motor screw holes and attach blade arm
with lock washers and blade arm screws. Before
securing screws permanently, repeat this
procedure with remaining blade arms. Securely
tighten all screws.
Note: Tighten blade arm screws twice a year.
lock washer and
blade arm screw
motor housing
switch
housing
plate
switch housing cap
fitter
plate
molex
connections
Remove 4 screws from outer edge of switch
housing plate (save screws for later use).
Remove 1 screw from fitter plate (on
underside of motor) and partially loosen
the other 2 screws. Align slotted holes in
switch housing plate with loosened screws
in fitter plate, allowing molex connections
from motor housing to come through hole
in middle of switch housing plate. Twist
switch housing plate to lock. Re-insert
screw that was removed and tighten all 3
screws securely.
Align holes on rim of switch housing cap
with holes in switch housing plate. Re-insert
screws that were previously removed and
securely tighten all 4 screws with a Phillips
screwdriver.
