OPERATION
10
KNOW YOUR EDGER
READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERA TE the
Edger . T o familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with
your Edger . Save this manual for future reference.
Blade
Index Lever
Figure 6
VIEW OF BLADE AREA
ENGINE
Throttle
Choke
Throttle Control (if equipped) -
Con -
trols the engine speed.
Clutch Lever -
Use to start and stop the
blade and control the depth of cut.
Rear Wheel -
The two rear wheels is
not adjustable to level the Edger when
edging along a curb (curb-hopping).
Adjustable Front Wheel -
Front wheel
is adjustable from side-to-side for balance.
The front wheel can also be adjusted down
for curb-hopping .
Recoil Starter Handle -
The engine is
equipped with an easy pull recoil starter .
Blade Guard -
Use to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the oper-
ator.
Index Lever -
Use the index lever to
change the angle of the blade. For edging,
set the blade in a vertical position. For trim-
ming, set the blade in a horizontal position.
Curb Height Lever -
Use to set the
front wheel height on uneven surfaces.
EYE PROTECTION
Always wear safety glasses. If you wear eye
glasses, put a Wide V ision Safety Mask over
your eye glasses.
WARNING: Debris thrown from
the Edger can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can cause severe eye dam-
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields when operating the Edger
.
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