Murray EV3850x4NA, Instruction Book

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OPERATION
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WARNING: When the engine
runs, the blade will rotate. To
prevent injury, keep hands and
feet away from blade.
HOW TO STOP THE EDGER
1. Move the depth control lever forward to
raise the blade. Then, release the engine
stop lever. See Figure 8.
WARNING: Never leave the
Edger unattended while the en-
gine is running. Always raise
the cutting blade and stop the engine.
HOW TO USE
THE ENGINE STOP LEVER
1. Release the engine stop lever and the
engine and the blade will automatically
stop. To run the engine, hold the engine
stop lever in the operating position. See
Figure 8.
2. If the engine continues to run, move the
throttle control to the STOP position (see
Figure 9).
IMPORTANT: Before you start the engine,
operate the engine stop lever several
times. Make sure the engine stop cable
moves freely. If the engine stop cable is
bent or damaged, replace the cable. If the
problem continues, take the Edger to an
Authorized Service Center to correct the
problem.
HOW TO USE
THE DEPTH CONTROL LEVER
1. Start the engine.
2. To lower the cutting blade, pull the depth
control lever back.
3. Select the edging depth that you need.
There are three selections with an
approximately depth of two inches.
NOTE: For deep edging, first cut at shal-
low depths. Then, cut at greater depths
until the desired depth is obtained.
Figure 8
Depth
Control
Lever
Engine Stop Lever
(Operating Position)
HOW TO USE
THE PRIMER BUTTON
When starting a cold engine, push the prim-
er button five times (see Figure 9). Wait
approximately two seconds between each
push.
IMPORTANT: When starting a warm en-
gine, do not use the primer button.
HOW TO USE
THE THROTTLE CONTROL
1. The engine is designed to operate at full
speed. The throttle control has only two
positions, RUN and STOP. When operat-
ing, the throttle control must be in the
RUN position. (see Figure 9).
Primer
Button Figure 9
Throttle
Control