Replacing the Guide Wheel
a. Stop the tool and remove the battery pack.
b. Lay the edger on its back so that the guide
wheel is facing upwards.
c. Use the multi-function wrench to loosen
the nut in the COUNTERCLOCKWISE
direction and remove it.
d. Remove the plain washer and guide wheel
from the axle (Fig. 7). Check and replace
them if they are worn.
e. Mount the new wheel, and then mount the
plain washer and nut onto the axle in the
order shown in Fig. 7. And secure them in
place.
Replacing the Debris Flap
a. Stop the tool and remove the battery pack.
b. Use 10 mm wrench or adjustable wrench
(not included) to loosen the two nuts in
the COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction and
remove them.
c. Remove the plain washers and worn debris
flap (Fig. 8).
d. Replace with a new debris flap and secure
it with the two plain washers and nuts.
Transmission Gears Lubrication
The transmission gears in the gear case need
to be lubricated periodically with gear grease.
Check the gear case grease level about every
30 hours of operation by removing the sealing
screw on the side of the case.
a. Position the edger upright so that the
sealing screw is facing upwards (Fig. 9).
b. Use a 5 mm hex key (not included) to
loosen and remove the sealing screw.
c. Use a grease syringe (not included) to
inject some grease into the lubrication
opening; do not exceed 3/4 capacity. Do
not completely fill the transmission gear
case.
d. Tighten the sealing screw after injection.
Service
We recommend that all tool service be performed by a SKIL Factory Service Center or
Authorized SKIL Service Station.
Fig . 7
Plain washer
Guide wheel
Fig . 8
Fig . 9
Sealing
screw
Lubrication
opening
Nut
Axle
Plain washer
Nut
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