Hey guys, New homeowner here and my first time on - and this seems like an embarrassing question. Just bought a new IR 326 cut-off tool. The maintenance manual tells you how to disassemble, but I've hit a snag. It tells me I should "use a wrench on the flats located on the large body of the Motor Assembly" (and then unscrew the Assembly from the Housing). My problem is that I cannot find, or at least access, any "flats".
Once the spark shield locknut is loosened, you can see about 3/8" of the Motor Assembly threads, but all are unifrom... no flats. The crude, exploded view of the Assembly MAY suggest some flats, but nothing I can see, let along get wrench on.
This shouldn't be hard. Anyone know what I'm missing?
Many thanks.
PS - don't any of these manufacturer's offer serivce advice for their products any more? I couldn't find any for IR, but have had similar problems with others. (Hence we go to the real experts... you guys)
Once the spark shield locknut is loosened, you can see about 3/8" of the Motor Assembly threads, but all are unifrom... no flats. The crude, exploded view of the Assembly MAY suggest some flats, but nothing I can see, let along get wrench on.
This shouldn't be hard. Anyone know what I'm missing?
Many thanks.
PS - don't any of these manufacturer's offer serivce advice for their products any more? I couldn't find any for IR, but have had similar problems with others. (Hence we go to the real experts... you guys)