
Maintenance Procedures Continued
2. Remove the three bolts from blade and remove the
blade from the hub. (Figure 4.2) Remove the two bolts
that secure the bushing to the hub. Put the two bolts in
the threaded part of the bushing and turn evenly until
bushing separates from hub.
BLADE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Make sure that the sha and keyway are clean and
smooth before installing the bushing. Remove the
hub from the new blade assembly.
Put “Loc-Tite” on the screws that secure the bushing
to the hub. Insert the cap screws through the clear-
ance holes in the bushing and loosely place the bush-
ing into the hub of the blade. Do not press the bush-
ing in. Hand start the screws into the hub, turning
them just enough to engage the threads in the tapped
holes on the hub. e bushing should be loose in the
hub. Place the hub and the bushing onto the motor
sha. Insert the key into the keyway (Figure 4.3) and
tighten the two bolts drawing the bushing and hub
together.
Slide the blade onto the bushing/hub assembly and place “Lock-Tite” on the three
bolts, then insert the three bolts through the blade and turn evenly but do not tighten.
Make sure blade is in line with hub then tighten bolts (Figure 4.3). Locate the blade
and bushing so that the blade tips do not hit the rear grill eyelets.
Tighten the cap screw bolts progressively with a wrench. Tighten each cap screw, par-
tial turns successively until all are tight. Final tightening should be done with torque
wrench with the torque set at 7.5 /lbs. for each screw. Over tightening will cause the
cap screws to break or crack the blade. (Figure 4.2)
Carefully turn the blade and check for clearance between the blade and shroud. Con-
rm that the blade is free to rotate without hitting other parts.
Reinstall the front grill and test the blower.
If you have any trouble removing or installing the blade on your blower, contact the
factory for assistance at 1.800.346.2143.
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NOTE:
On some models the blade and bushing may be in beyond or out away from the end
of the sha up to ¼” but no further. is is necessary for proper blade clearance.
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
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