Echo PE-230 User Manual

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B
drIve
 
shaft
 
lubrIcatIon
Level 1.
Tools required:   8 mm Open End Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench,  
 
 
 
 
Clean rag
Parts Required:   POWER BLENDX
TM
 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium    
 
 
 
Base Grease.
1.  Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating screw (B).   
Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.
2.  Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and  
recoat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease.
3.  Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing.  DO NOT get  
dirt on the flex cable.
4.  Install the gear housing and shield assembly.
blade
 
replacement
/
lubrIcatIon
Level 1.
Tools Required:   T-Wrench, Locking Tool, Needle Nose Pliers, 13 mm   
 
 
 
Open End Wrench
Parts Required:   POWER BLENDX
TM
 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium    
 
 
 
Base Grease, Blade P/N 69601552632, split pin P/N    
 
 
 
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Grease gear case every 50 hours of use.  Replace blade when it 
is worn shorter than 6 inches.  Remove blade and holders before 
greasing to prevent damage to gear and bearings.
1.  Shut engine off.
2.  Remove split pin (A).
3.  Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear box 
align.  Insert locking tool supplied to lock PTO shaft (C).
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Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity.
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Blade nut (D) is left hand thread.
4.  Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using box wrench 
supplied.  Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner 
blade adapter (B).
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B
C
D
E
F