I cannot change the blades because the bolts are too hard. I used W2 to make easier but there is no way to brace the turning disk.
59050
1. use back of claw hammer to wedge into the turning plate; the hammer handle will stop the plate's rotation when it wedges against the machine's handle/nub; 2. securely place and hold the allen tool in the bolt; 3. give the allen tool handle a sharp hit (in the loosening direction) with another hammer Note: ideally you would wedge the plate with wood, but... (step 1.) If the shredder has been stored 'dirty' for awhile, then prepping is a must. a) clean the bolt area with scrapper and wire brush; b) dried plant goo is the original glue, so make sure you have removed any that is in the crease around the bolt head; c) clean out allen bolt tool hole so that the tool sits flat and makes good contact - I use an ice pick. If this doesn't do it, now is the time for an overnight soaking in penetrating oil. Finally, to avoid much of this bs, add a drop of 3-in-1 oil to the bolt threads before tightening.
1613200
You cannot. You could probably re-drill the screw holes and adjust it that way.
2098886
No, pretty straight-forward. I normally take the blades off for sharpening in the spring. I pull the mower deck to do it because it only takes a few minutes and it's a good time to clean and lube anyway. I damaged a blade last weekend, the right side one, and was able to change the blade without removing the deck. I'm not sure you could do the left one that way because it's harder to reach. If you are having trouble, some idiot probably used an impact wrench at 300 ft-pounds. You should just be able to hold the blade and turn the nut with a big wrench.
2232661
Disconnect the wires from the battery and short them together. That will keep the blades from turning. REPEAT...Disconnect from battery FIRST!
545592
No it doesn't. To change blades one needs to place the blade on a block of wood (or similar) to stop it from rotating. However, if one doesn't need to change blades often, that shouldn't be a major issue.
365129
I had to use needle nose pliers to hold one of the bolts on the handle. Adjustable wrench would work too.
1065486
The blades don't require a wrench to change. They will just pop off with your fingers, but a friend of mine had to replace one of his motors, and he said they were quite hard to get out of the frame without a wrench. I think that is what the wrench is for.
939795
No, they are easy to replace but not able to just run on 2 or 4 blades. It would cause the machine to be off balanced.
690130
I was not able to loosen the nut or screw. I would recommend just purchasing the blade assembly.
131262
I heard that you can, but I never have. I think they sell just the blades on the website so it must be doable.
1944470
On the one side you have to slightly loosen the to nuts and there is a silver screw driver slot you turn. once you have the chain to the tightness you want tighten the two bolts again. Good luck. I would say if the chainsaw is under with extended warranty return it while you still can. It is junk and echo will not honor its own warrenty
99788
No, you have to use an allen wrench (provided) and unscrew/screw a bolt to change the blade.
594301
Don't know for sure but it looks like it can be done by loosening the bolts and turning the handle around. This is a great cane. Mike
606171
You could, but why would you? It will cut slow and eliminates the advantages that you would buy this saw for. The carbide blade barely leaves a bur, the cut is almost cool to the touch, it cuts quickly, and it makes less mess. Depending on what you are cutting, you can make several hundred cuts before you send the blade out for sharpening, which eliminates time lost to changing out the abrasive disks. Overall, buy a spare carbide blade, can send one out to be sharpened and use the spare. Quit buying the abrasive disks!
1441483
No, You have to reverse the direction of the blades - you cannot do that without taking off the wheel.
1603614
Have you possibly installed one of the blades upside down? Other than this, I cannot think of any other possibility.
2012240
Sort of hard to answer-the "frame" to which the curved blades are attached have several bolt holes so just loosen the bolts and the blades can be moved in (making the diameter of the blades smaller) or out (larger diameter). Sorry for such a lousy description but it does work. Good luck.