MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
EDGING INSTRUCTIONS
(CONTINUED)
USE ONLY ATOM BLADES.
Other blades have larger
size holes (1/2”) which will cause out-of-balance
vibrations which will damage unit and cause
injury. Other blades can also break and cause
major injury.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
1.
Stop engine. Clean area around dust cover #44042
and pry out with screwdriver (Fig. 25) exposing
14mm hex head for unscrewing blade nut.
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WARNING
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WARNING
10
!
NOTE
Keep inside of blade guard
clean, especially in wet
conditions. A clogged guard can slow down or
stop blade rotation and may cause damage to
automatic safety clutch. Always operate blade
at high speed when edging.
!
NOTE
Do not run engine without blade
tightened to blade shaft as gear
damage will occur. Always use two blades as
shown above. Never use a single blade. Do not
use other thicker blades as you will damage the
unit.
The Lawn edger can be
transported by pushing it
on it’s wheel, or carrying
it
with engine switched
off
as in Fig. 23.
2.
Through dust cover hole, place 14mm socket and
place 17mm wrench on blade nut (Fig. 26).
3.
Unscrew nut counter (anti) clockwise (normal right
hand thread).
4.
Remove one small washer, one large washer and
two blades (Fig. 27). Before installing blade and
washers, clean all grit and grease. Assemble these
parts clean and dry. Fit large washer, new blades
with spiggots of one blade interlocking with holes on
opposite blade, large washer, one small washer, and
nut. Tighten nut to 15-20 ft. lbs. (20-27Nm) or hand
tight with 8” (200mm) or longer spanner.
TO AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY, NEVER
CARRY THE
EDGER WHILE
THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING.
Never hold the
handle cross
brace if the
engine is running
(Fig. 24). Stop the
engine prior to
lifting or
carrying.