9CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handling the cutter blade.Turn the receive washer (2) so that the hole on the receive washer aligns with–the hole on the gear case.Insert the hex wrench (1) through the holes. Make sure the receive washer–does not turn.Holding the hex wrench, turn the nut (5) clockwise with using a socket–wrench.Remove the nut and the clamp (4).–Place the blade (3).–Return the clamp and the nut.–Holding the hex wrench, turn the nut counterclockwise to fasten the blade.–To remove the blade, perform the above steps in reverse.–Note: The cutter blade-fastening nut (with spring washer) wears out in course oftime. If there appears any wear or deformation on the nut, replace it.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)MOUNTING OF THE BLADECAUTION: Before doing any work on the petrol edger, always stop the engineand pull the spark plug connector off the spark plug.Always wear protective gloves!Make sure that the grip assembly is fitted between the arrow marks (1).–(1)(1)EngineMOUNTING OF HANDLEAssemble the shaft with the gear case as follows:1. Remove the cap (1) from the shaft (2).2. Loosen the bolt (3). And remove the bolt (4).3. Insert the shaft into the gear case. If it is difficult to fully insert it, turn thespline (5) a little.4. Align the hole on the shaft with the bolt (4) hole.5. Tighten the bolt (4) first and then tighten the bolt (3).(4)(5)(3)(1) (2)ASSEMBLING SHAFT AND GEAR CASE