OPERATION
KNOW YOUR EDGER
READ THE OWNER'S
MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the
Edger. To familiarize
yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with
your Edger. Save this manual for future
reference.
Clutch Lever
ENGINE
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Throttle
Control Rod
Starter
Handle "
Blade Guard
VIEW OF BLADE AREA
Adjustable Rear Wheel
Curb Height Lever
Front Wheel
Blade
Index Lever
Figure 6
Throttle
Control
(if equipped)-
Con-
trols the engine speed.
Clutch
Lever - Use to start and stop the
blade and control the depth of cut.
Adjustable
Rear Wheel
- Right rear
wheel is adjustable to level the Edger when
edging along a curb (curb-hopping).
Adjustable
Front
Wheel
- Front wheel
is adjustable from side-to-side
for balance.
The front wheel can also be adjusted down
for curb-hopping.
Recoil
Starter
Handle
- The engine is
equipped with an easy pull recoil starter'.
Blade
Guard
- Use to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the oper-
ator.
Index
Lever-
Use the index lever to
change the angle of the blade. For edging,
set the blade in a vertical position. For trim-
ming, set the blade in a horizontal position.
Curb
Height
Lever-
Use to set the
front wheel
height
on uneven
surfaces.
EYE PROTECTION
Always wear safety glasses. If you wear eye
glasses, put a Wide Vision Safety Mask over
your eye glasses.
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WARNING:
Debris thrown from
the Edger can result in foreign
objects
being thrown
into the
eyes, which can cause severe eye dam-
age. Always
wear safety glasses or eye
shields
when operating
the Edger.
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