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Installing Shield
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Foreign objects can be thrown by Edger.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with thrown objects can cause
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Never operate the Edger without the blade
shield in place.
1.
Install the collar onto the plate stud (Fig. 11).
2.
Install the shield onto the plate stud, making sure
the shield stud fits into the matching slot in the
plate (Fig. 11).
3.
Install the flat washer, lock washer and hex nut
onto the plate stud (Fig. 11).
4.
Install the flat washer and knob onto the shield
stud (Fig. 11).
Installing Edger Blade
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
If the Edger blade is not adequately
tightened, it can come loose from 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 splined shaft in the gearcase.
1.
Install the boss adapter onto the splined shaft out
of the gearcase (Fig. 12).
2.
Install the edger blade, clamping washer and
blade bolt (Fig. 12).
Note:
The blade bolt has left-hand threads.
3.
Align the hole in the boss adapter with the hole
in the gearcase (Fig. 12).
4.
Insert the 3mm hex wrench into the holes in the
boss adapter and gearcase to lock the splined
shaft (Fig. 12).
5.
Tighten the blade bolt to 100 in.-lbs. (11.3 N
S
M)
(Fig. 12).
6.
Remove the 3mm hex wrench from the boss
adapter and gearcase (Fig. 12).
Before Operation
Oil and Fuel
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn
you, others, and cause property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors,
in an open area, when the engine is cold.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
•
Do not fill the fuel tank completely full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the level
is 1/4” to 1/2” (6 mm to 13 mm) below the
bottom of the filler neck. This empty space
in the tank allows gasoline to expand.
•
Never smoke when handling gasoline, and
stay away from an open flame or where
gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark.
•
Store gasoline in an approved container
and keep it out of the reach of children.
•
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
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