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Before Starting the Engine (Continued)
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5. Engine oil is at proper level.
6. Fresh, clean, regular-unleaded gasoline has been added
to fuel tank.
7. Spark plug wire is connected to spark plug.
8. Edger has been moved to desired location.
9. Edger is on level surface.
Keep all bystanders, especially CHILDREN, away during
operation.
IMPORTANT:
This unit’s engine exhaust system is equipped
with a spark-arresting muffler. Tampering with or removing
the spark-arrestor violates section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code as well as other applicable state
and federal law.
WARNING
How to Start Engine
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Never Run engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide, an ODORLESS and
DEADLY gas.
Debris thrown from edger can cause severe eye damage. Always wear ANSI compliant safety glasses or eye shields when
operating edger. If you wear eyeglasses, put an OSHA certified Wide Vision Safety Mask over your eyeglasses.
1. Review ALL steps in the “BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE” section.
2. Move the Depth Control Lever to the Start Position.
(See Figure 6)
3. Push the primer bulb 3 times - waiting 2 seconds
between each push. (See Figure 5)
NOTE:
Not required when re-starting a warm engine.
4. Firmly grip the edger handle with your left hand, pulling
the Start Lever against the handle. (See Figure 6)
NOTE:
Engine will not start if the Start Lever is not pulled
against the handle
5.
Firmly grip the Recoil Starter Handle with your right hand.
(See Figure 6)
6. Pull the recoil slowly, until you feel tension in the
starter rope. Then quickly pull the recoil starter handle
to completely unwind the starter rope. DO NOT allow
the starter rope to snap back. Let the starter rope slowly
rewind.
7. If engine fails to start after 5 or 6 more attempts, see
instructions in the “Troubleshooting Chart”
DANGER
WARNING
Depth
Control
Lever
Recoil
Starter
Handle
Start
Position
Keep hands, feet, hair, and loose clothing away from any
moving parts. Avoid touching muffler and surrounding areas
– temperatures can exceed 150 degrees. Keep all safety
devices and shields in place.
Start
Lever
Operation
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How to Stop the Edger
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Release the start lever (See Figure 6). This will ground out the engine through the flameout wire, causing the engine to
stop.
The flameout wire terminals must be securely connected for the Start Lever to function. Refer to the “How to
assemble the handle” section.
How to Change the Edger Cutting Depth
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Move the Depth Control Lever forward to increase the
depth. (See Figure 7)
NOTE:
There are 6 cutting depth settings from approximately
ground level to 3” (76 mm) deep.
Do not overload the edger capacity by attempting to edge
too deep at too fast a rate. To edge at deeper settings,
make multiple passes, first cutting at shallow depths.
How to Change the Blade Angle for a Beveled Edge
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The blade can be adjusted 15 degrees from vertical (both directions) to provide a beveled cut, which will cut the grass
further away from the sidewalk or driveway, reducing the need to edge as often. Using the beveled edge at a deep depth
will cut a trench into the ground.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Disengage the index lever (See Figure 8). Move the
index lever to the desired notch (15, 0 or -15 degrees).
4. Before you start the engine, line up the edger as if you
were going to bevel cut.
Do not overload the edger capacity by attempting to edge
too deep at too fast a rate. To edge at deeper settings, make
multiple passes, first cutting at shallow depths.
Depth Control
Lever
Full Depth
Start Position
Forward
Depth Selector
Plate
Primer
Bulb
9
10
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
Figure 5
Figure 6
Index Lever
Figure 7
Figure 8
