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machine.(See figure 6)
3. Always rotate Choke to the Chock
Position, when the engine is cold. (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. After the engine starts, wait 2-5 seconds and rotate the choke back to the RuN
position. (See figure 5)
8. If engine fails to start after 5 or 6 more attempts, see instructions in the
“Troubleshooting Chart”.
WARNiNG!
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.
How to Stop the Edger
Release the start lever (See figure 6). This will ground out the engine through the
flameout wire, causing the engine to stop.
WARNiNG!
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 Adjust Cutting Depth
Move the Depth Control lever rearward to increase the depth. (See figure 7)
NOTE: There are 4 cutting depth settings from approximately ground level to 2.5”
(63 mm) deep.
CAUTiON!
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
Recoil
Starter
handle
Start
Position
Start
lever
RuN /
Warm Start
ChOKE /
Cold Start
figure 5
figure 6
