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Increase the 

Depth of Cut 

Knob 

Wheel 

7  Make sure the blade is rotating ( at least falf throt­

tle)  before  inserting  the blade into  the cut  Ihe 

Edger performs best at full throttle 

8  Always release  the  throttle  trigger  and allow the 

engine to return to idle speed when not cutting 

9.

Stop  the  Edger engine  when  moving  between

work sites.

CAUTION 

• Always wear gloves and protective  cloth­

ing when operating the Edger.

• If  the Edger  blade becomes jammed,  stop  the

engine immediately

• Make certain all  moving parts have  stopped  and

disconnect  the  spark plug before inspecting the

equipment for damage

• Never  use  a Edger  that  has chipped,  cracked  or

broken Edger blade or blade shield

Setting Depth of Cut 

IMPORTANT:  Set the depth of cut before you 

start the engine. 

Loosen the knob holding the shield to the plate 

2  Rotate the shield as necessary to set the depth of 

cut  Note that: 

• Rotating the shield to raise the wheel increases

the depth of cut

• Rotating  the  shield  to  lower  the  wheel

decreases the depth of cut

Make sure the  shield is  positioned  to protect  the 

operator from  thrown  debris,  then  tighten  the 

knob 

Maintenance 

Maintenance,  replacement or repair of emission 

control  devices  and systems may be performed by 

any repair  establishment or individual;  however; 

warranty repairs must be per

f

ormed by a dealer or· 

service  center  authorized  by  Maruyama 

Manufacturing Company, Inc. The use of parts that 

are not equivalent in per

f

ormance and durability to 

authorized parts may impair the effectiveness of the 

emission control system and may have a bearing on 

the outcome of a warranty claim. 

Idle Speed Adjustment 

fhis Edger is  equipped  with non-adjustable  fuel mix­

ture  carburetor.  Ihe  engine  idle speed  is  the  only 

adjustment for the operator. 

WARNING 

• Idle  speed  adjustment  should  be

checked each time the unit is operated.

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Summary of Contents for ED2321

Page 1: ...UYAMA OWNER S OPERATOR S MANUAL Power Edger ED2321 ED2621 c _ _ premium Out d O Or p Owe r Equipment maruyama E 1 tr a Ord in ii r 1j Completely read and understand this manual prior to using this product ...

Page 2: ...ted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of repair or replace as necessary shall be warranted for the warranty period Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part Maruyama ...

Page 3: ... any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any express or implied warranty on these products except to the extent prohibited by applicable law Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on these products is limited in duration to the warranty period as defined in the limited warranty statement Maruyama reserves the rights to change or improve the design...

Page 4: ...n your small off road engine for the period of time listed above provided there has been no abuse neglect or improper maintenance of your small off road engine Emission durability of 300 hours Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system the ignition system and catalytic converter Also included may be hoses belts and connectors and other emission r...

Page 5: ...ruyama Manufacturing Company Inc shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized Maruyama Manufacturing Company Inc engine dealer or warranty station Any authorized work done at an authorized dealer or warranty station shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines that a warranted part is defective Any manufacturer approved or equivalent replace ment part may be used for any warrant...

Page 6: ...e is defective the part will be repaired or replaced by Maruyama Manufacturing Company Inc OWNER S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES a As the small off road engine owner you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner s manual Maruyama Manufacturing Company Inc recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off road engine but Maruyama M...

Page 7: ...nnecting Stop Switch Wires Connecting Throttle Cable Installing Shield Installing Edger Blade Before Operation Oil and Fuel 13 13 14 14 15 15 6 Page Mixing Gasoline And Oil 16 Starting And Stopping 17 Operation 19 Operating Position 19 Setting Depth of Cut 20 Maintenance 20 Idle Speed Adjustment 20 Air Filter 21 Fuel Filter 22 Spark Plug 22 Cylinder Cooling Fins 2 3 Spark Arrester 23 Exhaust Muffl...

Page 8: ...and serial number in the space below Serial No Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product correctly Reading this manual will help you and others avoid personal injury and dam age to the product Although Maruyama designs pro duces and markets safe state of the art products you are responsible for using the product properly and safe ly You are also responsible for t...

Page 9: ... tired ill or under the influence of alcohol drugs or medication 7 Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building Breathing exhaust fumes can cause death 8 Keep handles clean of oil fuel and dirt Edger Safety I Make sure the Edger is assembled correctly and that the Edger blade is correctly installed and securely fastened as instructed in the Assembly section 2 Inspect the Edger be...

Page 10: ...nimum a D D D 0 7 Do not remove the fuel tank cap while the engine is running or right after stopping the engine 8 Allow the engine to cool before refueling 9 Drain the tank and run the engine dry before stor ing the unit 10 Store fuel and Edger away from open flame sparks and excessive heat Make sure fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters furnaces electric motors etc Po...

Page 11: ...RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY I WARNING HURLED OBJECTS CAN CAUSE INJURY ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND GOGGLES WHEN OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT SEE OPERATOR S MANUAL I WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT PRODUCES SOUNDS WHICH CAN DAMAGE HEARING ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT SEE OPERATOR S MANUAL 00 NOT OPERATE WITHIN 50 FEET FROM OTHER PEOPI E I WARNING CllTTING BLADES ARE HAZARDOUS ...

Page 12: ...n rear of engin e 2 Blad e Shiel d 10 G e a rc a s e 3 Model Name 11 Wheel 4 Shaft Asse m bl y 12 Throttle Trigger and Stop Switc h 5 Lo o p H an d le 13 Throttle Ca b le and S t op Switch Wir e s 6 S h aft Gri p 14 FuelTa n k 7 Clutch Orum Hou s ing 15 Air Fil t er 8 Eng ine ...

Page 13: ...the loop handle Nut 4J __ Rubber Sleeve Bottom Clamp 1 Slip the rubber sleeve around the shaft approxi mately 9 inches 22 8 cm from the end of the stop switch throttle trigger assembly for an initial han dle position 2 Rotate the rubber sleeve so the split is to one side 3 Place the loop handle and the bottom clamp over the rubber sleeve 4 Install the four screws and nuts Leave the screws finger t...

Page 14: ...nd remove the air filte cover inse1t the thrnttle cable through the cable adjuster sleeve on the carburetor bracket Make sure the end of the cable housing is seated positively in the sleeve 2 Position the slotted fitting on the carburetor so the 1ecessed hole for the cable lug is away from the cable adjuster sleeve 3 Rotate the carburetm throttle cam clockwise and slip the throttle cable through t...

Page 15: ...er and hex nut onto the plate stud 4 Install the flat washer and knob onto the shield stud Installing Edger Blade A CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD If the Edger blade is not adequately tightened it can come loose fr om the Edger during use WHAT CAN HAPPEN This may cause damage to property or personal injury HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Make sure the Edger blade is securely fastened to the attaching shaft in t...

Page 16: ... container and keep it out of the reach ofchildren Never buy more than a 30 day supply of gasoline 1 Do not smoke near fuel 2 Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are no sparks or flames 3 Always shut off the engine before refueling Never remove the fuel tankcap while the engine is running or justright after stopping the engine A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Gasoline contains gasses that can bui...

Page 17: ...EL SYS TEM DAMAGE COULD RESULT DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER THAN THOSE MANUFAC T URED FOR FUEL STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE SUCH AS MARUYAMA S STABILIZER CONDITIONER OR A SIMILAR PRODUCT MARUYAMA S STABILIZER CONDITION ER IS A PETROLEUM DISTILLATE BASED CONDITIONER STABILIZER MARUYAMA DOES NOT RECOMMEND STABILIZERS WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE SUCH AS ETHANOL METHANOL OR ISO PROPYL ADDITIVES SHOULD NOT...

Page 18: ...g the Edger fuel tank clean around the fuel tank cap to prevent dirt and debris fr om entering the tank during cap removal 7 Always shake the premix fuel container momen tarily before filling the fuel tank 8 Always use a spout or funnel when fueling to reduce fuel spillage 9 Fill the tank only to within 1 4 1 2 inch 6 mm 13 mm from the top of the tank Avoid filling to the top ofthe tank filler nec...

Page 19: ...ion then move the choke lever to the open position I f the engine stops running before you move the choke lever to the open position A Go ahead and open the choke B Make sure the throttle trigger is set to the idle position C Pull the starter grip until the engine starts Hot Restart To start an engine that is already warmed up hot restart or if the ambient temperature exceeds 68 F 20 C 1 Pump the ...

Page 20: ...ure the 3 mm hex wrench has been removed from the gear case and boss adapter before you start the engine 2 fhe Edger should be on the operator s right side 3 fhe operator s right hand should be holding the shaft grip with his or her fingers on the throttle uigger Ihe right arm should be slightly bent 4 The left hand should be holding the loop handle with the fingers and thumb fully enclosed around...

Page 21: ...te the shield as necessary to set the depth of cut Note that Rotating the shield to raise the wheel increases the depth of cut Rotating the shield to lower the wheel decreases the depth of cut 3 Make sure the shield is positioned to protect the operator from thrown debris then tighten the knob Maintenance Maintenance replacement or repair of emission control devices and systems may be performed by...

Page 22: ...dle speed To adjust the engine idle speed rotate the idle speed adjustment screw on the carburetor Turn the idle speed screw in clockwise to increase the engine idle speed Turn the screw out counterclockwise to decrease the engine idle speed If idle speed adjustment is necessary and after adjustment the Edger blade rotates or the engine stalls stopusing the Edger immediately Contact your local aut...

Page 23: ...tank 7 Make sure that the fuel filter is not stuck in a cor ner of the tank and that the fuel hose is not dou bled over kinked before refueling Spark Plug Maintenance Interval The spark plug should be removed from the engine and checked after each 25 hours of opera tion Replace the spark plug after every 100 hours of operation Spark Plug Maintenance l Twist the high tension lead boot on the spark ...

Page 24: ...ift off the cylinder cover 4 Clean all dirt and debris fr om the cooling fius and fiom around the cylinder base 5 Reinstall the fan cover and the filtercover Spark Arrester A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Muffler surface becomes hot when Edger is in operation and remains hot for some time after the engine is shut off WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with hot muffler surf aces could cause a burn HOW TO AVOID THE...

Page 25: ...in muffler Be careful not to allow any dirt or debris to fall into the exhaust port as this can cause engine damage 5 Reinstall the spark arrester and tail onto muffler then reinstall and tighten the two socket head screws 6 Reinstall the cylinder cover and the air cleaner cover Flexible Drive Shaft Maintenance Maintenance Interval The Edger uses a flexible drive shaft inside the drive shaft tube ...

Page 26: ...be P N 21133 7 through the plug hole until the gearcase is full Reinstall the boss adapter and grease plug General Cleaning and Tightening A WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD When engine is running cutting blade is rotating and other part s are moving WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with rotating cutting blade or other moving parts could cause serious personal injury or death HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always turn of...

Page 27: ...e injuries HOW TO AVOID ffiE HAZARD Protect your eyes and keep your face away fr om the spark plug opening 26 3 Run the engine to remove any fuel that may remain in the carburetor 4 Perform all regular maintenance procedures and any needed repairs 5 Remove the spark plug and squirt a very small amount of oil into the cylinder 6 Pull the starter grip once 7 Slowly pull the starter grip to bring the...

Page 28: ...Every Maintenance Daily 20 hours 50 hours 100 hours Check and replenish fuel Check for fuel leakage Check bolts nuts and screws for tightness or missing Check engine idle speed adjustment Clean air filter element Tighten bolts and nuts Clean spark plug and adjust electrode gap Remove dust and dirt from cylinder fins Remove carbon deposits in exhaust port Clean spark arrester Replace fuel filter Re...

Page 29: ... to Oil Ratio Spark Plug Spark Plug Gap GARB Approved Emission durability of300 hours 1 Dry weight without blade ED2321 ED2621 13 1 lbs 5 9kg 13 3Ibs 6 0kg 22 5 cc 25 4cc Curved full support 8 spring steel Walbro Diaphragm Type Solid State 0 53 qts 05 0 63 qts 0 6 50 1 NGKBPM6Y 024 028 in 0 6 0 7 mm Tier 3 28 ...

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