26ABCBALUBRICATIONLevel 1.Tools Required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, Screwdriver, Clean Rag.Parts Required: ECHO® LUBETM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium BaseGrease.Gear Housing1. Clean all loose debris from gear box.2. Remove plug (A) and check level of grease.3. Add grease if necessary, DO NOT over fill.Drive Shaft (Lower)IMPORTANTLower and upper drive shaft must be lubricated with high tempera-ture automotive grease every 25 hours of operation, otherwisedrive shaft assembly overheating and failure can result.1. Loosen two (2) screws (B) and remove center locating screw (C).Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.2. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean andre-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of ECHO® LUBE TM.3. Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT getdirt on the flex cable.4. Install the gear housing and shield assembly.Drive Shaft (Upper)1. Remove coupler from upper drive shaft assembly by looseningclamping screw (E) and removing set screw (F).2. Remove upper flex drive cable, wipe clean and apply a thin coating15 ml (1/2 oz.) of ECHO® LUBETM.3. Install flex drive cable. Make sure that the flex cable engages into theclutch mount and also into the coupler mount.4. Install set screw (F) and tighten clamping screw (E).EF