P
OWER
E
DGER
O
PERATOR
'
S
M
ANUAL
13
OPERATING
TECHNIQUES
1.
Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging
easier.
2
Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and
objects that could be thrown.
3.
Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and to
avoid having to make more than one pass.
NOTE
Blade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in height
between the hard surface and the top of the grass.
WARNING
DANGER
Never adjust blade height with engine running, otherwise serious
personal injury may result.
4.
Loosen adjustment knob and adjust the blade's depth of cut to
produce a fine cut between sidewalk and grass using a mini-
mum blade depth, usually with about 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the
blade into the ground. Tighten adjustment knob.
5. Before edging, plan your direction of travel so that the unit will
always be positioned on your right side and so that you walk on a
hard surface whenever possible.
6. Hold edger as shown.
WARNING
DANGER
Before edging, be sure to read and understand the entire Operator's
Manual to avoid the chance of serious injury.
7. When starting to edge, run the engine at full throttle, and lower the
blade gently into the ground, being careful not to hit the concrete
with the blade.
8. Don't force the blade. Move as quickly as the blade will allow.
WARNING
DANGER
The complete unit, specifically the drive shaft assembly and muffler
exhaust area may become very hot during use. Avoid contact
during and immediately after operation, otherwise serious personal
injury may result.
INCREASE
DEPTH
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
DECREASE
DEPTH
1/2 in.
