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CUB CADET LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Form No. 769-09513

(December 11, 2013)

Lawn Edger — Model 552

Summary of Contents for CS 552

Page 1: ...ices Set Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Form No 769 09513 December 11 2013 Lawn Edger Model 552 ...

Page 2: ...scussed and or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models Cub Cadet reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation If applicable the power testing information used to establish the power rating of the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www opei org or the engine manufacturer s web site If yo...

Page 3: ...ine before operating it 3 This machine is a precision piece of power equipment not a plaything Therefore exercise extreme caution at all times Your machine has been designed to perform one job to edge lawn Do not use it for any other purpose 4 Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this machine Children 14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation pract...

Page 4: ...ate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs 7 Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do not touch 8 Never operate this machine without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles Walk never run 9 Do not operate this machine if it has been dropped or damaged Return machine to your nearest authorized servicing dealer for exami...

Page 5: ...nents on your new edger can wear with continued use For safety protection frequently check all edger components and replace immediately with original equipment manufacturer s O E M parts only listed in this manual Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 10 Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the ...

Page 6: ...semble and operate WARNING ROTATING BLADES Keep hands and feet away from rotating blade BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders pets and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation Stop machine if anyone enters the area WARNING HOT SURFACES Do not touch muffler or adjacent areas EYE PROTECTION Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles when operating this machine WARNING Your Responsi...

Page 7: ...r handle and the lower handle 1 Pivot the upper handle upward until it snaps into place See Figure 3 1 1 2 Figure 3 1 2 Tighten the hand knobs which are located on both the left and right sides of the handle Control Cable Z Fitting Unwrap the control cable from the engine and route it under the lower handle 1 Hook the Z end of the brake cable into the control from the outside to inside See Figure ...

Page 8: ... it into place Securing Blade Depth Control Cable Unwrap the blade depth control cable and route it up the right side of the handle 1 Pull the depth control lever out of the first position of the depth control bracket 2 Push lever all the way forward 3 Release lever into last position of bracket 4 Hook the Z end of the depth control cable into the hole on the depth control lever as shown in Figure...

Page 9: ...nob which secures the rope guide to the upper handle Adjustments Bevel Adjustment The angle of the edger blade can be adjusted by placing the bevel adjustment in one of three positions for edging See Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Set Up Gas Oil Fill Up Service the engine with gas and oil as instructed in the Engine Operator s Manual packaged separately with your edger Read Instructions carefully WARNING U...

Page 10: ...it aids in stabilizing the edger while edging grass along a curb Blade Control Located on the upper handle the blade control must be depressed against the upper handle in order to operate the edger Releasing the blade control stops the engine and the edger blade Blade Depth Control Lever The blade depth control lever is located on the right side of the upper handle It is used to control the depth ...

Page 11: ...rocks or the like The blade can strike the supporting surface resulting in personal injury or property damage To begin edging proceed as follows 1 Move the edger to an area to be edged making sure that the left rear wheel is on a hard surface and the blade is over the area to be cut See Figure 5 2 2 With blade control lever in START position make a pass along the area to be edged before proceeding...

Page 12: ...ize the edger s trenching feature in order to create a wider cutting path for such things as laying wire for landscape lighting WARNING Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing the following steps WARNING The edger blade is sharp Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands when working around the edger blade 1 Use two wrenches one wrench to prevent the hex ...

Page 13: ...nt edger blade and the flange nut removed earlier Use a torque wrench to tighten the flange nut to between 37 foot lbs and 50 foot lbs NOTE Make certain that the drive belt is seated correctly on the blade spindle and that it is riding smoothly on the spindle sheaves and is not pinched between them Repeat the first three steps if the belt is pinched Lubrication Wheels Lubricate the wheels and bear...

Page 14: ...the belt from off of the pulleys again making sure to note the orientation of the belt Discard the belt See Figure 7 2 5 Working from the front of the edger place the belt onto the spindle sheaves route it back onto the two idler pulleys and then place it onto the engine flywheel pulley NOTE Make certain that the V side of the belt is seated into the top pulley and the flat side of the belt is sea...

Page 15: ...r for engine manufacturers s storage instructions 3 Coat the edger blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting and corrosion 4 Store the edger in a dry clean area Do not store next to any corrosive materials such as lawn fertilizer 5 Coat the edger especially any springs and bearings with a light oil or silicone spray NOTE When storing any type of power equipment in an poorly ventilated or metal ...

Page 16: ... Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Drain gasoline and refill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent of any debris 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Refer to the Engine Operator s Manual Engine Overheats 1 Engine oil level low 2 Air flow restricted 3 Dirty air cleaner 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Clean area around and on top of engine 3 Refer to the Engine Operator s Manual ...

Page 17: ...e your full model number and serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www cubcadet com Component Part Number and Description 951 14437 Spark Plug 951 14632 Air Cleaner Kit 951 14407 Fuel Cap Assembly 951 10358A Fuel Filter 734 05075 Front Wheel 734 04623 Rear Wheel 781 0748 Blade 954 04032B Belt ...

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Page 20: ...normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure c Cub Cadet does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States and or Canada and their respective possessions and territories except those sold through Cub Cadet s authorized channels of export distribution d Replacement parts that are not genuine Cub Cadet parts e Service completed by someone o...

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