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Page 1: ... WARNING Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product For answers to your questions about this product call 7 a m 7 p m Mon Sat Sun 10 a m 7 p m 1 800 235 5878 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 530 084654 03 13 97 ...

Page 2: ...ther rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co DI817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 OPERATOR SAFETY Dress properly Always wear safety glasses or similar eye protection when operating or performing main tenance on your unit Safety glasses are available Always wear face or dust mask if operation is dusty Al ways wear heavy long pants long sleeves boots and gloves Do not go barefoot or w...

Page 3: ...t 15 m away WARNING Blade rotates momentarily after the trigger is released The blade can seriously cut you or others Allow blade to stop before removing it from the cut EDGING SAFETY Inspect the area to be edged before each use Remove objects rocks broken glass nails wire string etc which can be thrown by the blade or can wrap around the shaft Keep others including children ani mals bystanders an...

Page 4: ...l SAFETY NOTICE Exposure to vibra tions through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand units cou d cause b_ood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers hands and joints of people prone to cir culation disorders or abnormal swell ings Prolonged use in cordweather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people If symptoms occur such as numbness pain loss of strength change in skinco...

Page 5: ... throttle trigger to the operator s right hand side The starter rope and throttle cable must not wrap around the tube Throttle_abe Trigger Assemble handle tube to the lower tube it will be necessary to pull some of the starter rope out of the housing Align the screw holes insert the screws through the aligned holes Thread one Iocknut onto each screw and tighten securely Handle Tube Screws Lower Tu...

Page 6: ...the safetyrulesbefore you begin If you do notunderstand the safety rules do notattemptto fuel your unit Call 1 800 235 5878 FUELING ENGINE Thisengineis certifiedto operateon unleadedgasoline Beforeoperation gasolinemustbe mixed witha good quality2 cycle air cooled engineoil We recommend Craftsmanbrandoil Mixgasolineand oil at a ratioof40 1 A 40 I ratiois obtainedby mixing3 2 ouncesof oilwith1 gall...

Page 7: ...started after 6 pulls at half choke check to make sure the switch and the choke lever are in the proper positions Then move the choke lever to the Full Choke position and press the primer bulb 6 times pull the starter rope 2 more times Move the choke lever to Half Choke and pul the starter rope untilthe engine runs but no more than 6 more pulis NOTE If engine still has not started it is probably f...

Page 8: ... disconnect spark plug before making adjustments Youredger is equipped with two edging depths Half depth for shallow edging 1 Full depth for deep edging 2 The depth used will depend on your personal edging preference and the condition of the area where the edging operation is to be done NOTE tf the area to be edged has never been cut or several weeks have passed since the last cut the first edg in...

Page 9: ...m aged parts check for fuel leaks and make sure all fasteners are in place and securely fastened BEFORE EACH USE WHEN TO PERFORM Before each use Before each use After each use Every 5 hours of operation Eyery shours 0f op i tion I yearly assure that engine stops then re start your engine and continue Fuel Tank discontinue use of edger iffuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks Blade Guard Disconti...

Page 10: ... spect for flatness Throw away a blade thatis not fiat BLADE REPLACEMENT CAUTION Wear protective gloves whenhandlingor performing mainte nanceonthe btade to avoidinjury Toremovethe blade inserta screw driver intothe holeinthe gearbox then removethe nut washer and blade from the blade shaft cupped concave side toward b ade Align the fiat area of the blade open ing with the flat side of the shaft Pl...

Page 11: ...small adjustments can affect engine performance it is important to turn the screw a very small amount per adjustment and test per formance before making further ad justments Each adjustment should be no more than the width of the slot in the adjusting screw This is a complicated task Follow instructions in sequence as indi cated TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS Engine will not continue to run at idle p...

Page 12: ... Turn low speed mixture screw coun terclockwise until the speed in creases and then starts to drop again Do not attempt to turn the screws beyond the stops as damage can occur Set low speed mixture screw at the midpoint between the two positions Readjust idle speed see Idle Speed Adjustment HIGH SPEED MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT CAUTION Do not operate engine at full throttle for prolonged periods while mak...

Page 13: ...torage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels those that use ethanol or methanol called gasohol or oxygenated fuel can at tract moisture and form acidic gas which will damage your engine To avoid engine problems the fuel sys tem should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alter native in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during ...

Page 14: ...quiresadjustment 3 See Carburetor Adjustments Engine 1 Fuel mixture incorrect I See Fueling YourUnit runshot 2 Carburetorrequiresadjustment 2 See CarburetorAdjustments 3 Sparkptugincorrect 3 Replace withcorrect plug 4 Noneof theabove 4 Contactyour SearsServiceCenter Blade turns 1 Carburetorrequiresadjustment 1 See CarburetorAdjus_ents at idle speed 2 Throttle cablebinding 2 Replace or repair throt...

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