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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING THE EDGER
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT
GASOLINE OR OIL.
After setting up the unit, service
engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the
separate engine manual packed with your unit.
NOTE:
Reference to right or left hand side of the edger
is observed from the operating position.
Grounding the Engine’s Spark Plug
•
Before beginning assembly, disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug and ground it against
the engine as follows:
Model 534
•
Place the rubber boot at the end of the spark plug
wire over an engine head bolt. See Figure 2A.
Model 532
•
Place the metal head of the spark plug wire over
the “V” groove cut in the front of the engine shroud.
See Figure 2B.
Figure 2
Positioning the Edger Handles
•
Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that
may be present between the upper handle and the
lower handle.
•
Pivot the upper handle upward until it snaps into
place.
NOTE:
Be careful not to pinch or crimp either cable
when lifting the handle.
•
Tighten the wing knobs which are located on both
the sides of the lower handle. See Figure 3.
•
Pull the cable tie found on the left side of the lower
handle snugly to secure the cable to the handle.
Carefully trim any excess portion of the cable tie
after tightening. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
Attaching the Starter Rope
•
Locate the eyebolt found on the right side of the
upper handle.
•
Loosen, but do NOT remove, the wing knob which
secures the rope guide to the upper handle. See
Figure 4.
Figure 4
IMPORTANT:
Make certain that the engine’s spark plug
wire is properly grounded as instructed earlier in this
section before proceeding on to the next step. See
Figure 2.
Head Bolt
Spark Plug Wire
“V” Groove
A
B
Wing Knobs
Cable Tie
Lower Handle
Upper Handle
Control Cable
Wing Knob
Rope Guide
Blade Control Bail
Upper Handle
