Specifications

GB - 12
Oil Drain Plug
Oil drain plug provides a convenient location
to drain oil.
1. Place a pan under the opening in the
unit frame, remove the plug, remove the
oil fill cap/dipstick and allow the oil to
drain completely.
2. Replace the plug and then fill engine
with appropriate engine oil for your
conditions. See Engine Manual for types
of oil and operating ranges. Do not
overfill.
FILLING FUEL TANK
1. Clean fuel cap and surrounding area to
prevent dust, dirt, and debris from
entering fuel tanks.
2. Remove fuel cap.
IMPORTANT: See Engine Manual for correct
type and grade of fuel.
3. Fill fuel tank to 1-1/2 in. (3.5 cm) below
bottom of filler neck. See
SPECIFICATIONS on page 17 for
capacity of fuel tank.
4. Replace fuel cap.
STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY
1. Release the operator presence control
lever.
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operator’s position.
STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF
ENGINE
Shutting Off the Engine
1. Stop unit.
2. Disengage blade.
3. Release the operator presence control.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operator’s position.
5. Turn off engine shut off switch.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve.
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT: Let the engine warm up
several seconds to several minutes
depending on outside temperature.
1. Make sure the cutting head is
disengaged.
2. Turn on the engine shut off switch.
3. Open the fuel shut off valve.
4. Set the choke to the closed position and
the throttle to the fast position.
5. Slowly pull the recoil starter until engine
compression makes pulling difficult. Let
the starter rewind a little, and then pull
smoothly and quickly to start the engine.
Repeat as needed.
6. Close the choke when the engine starts
and set the throttle to full fast before
operating the unit.
OPERATING EDGER
1. Set the rear wheel to the appropriate
height and the front wheel to appropriate
location on the axle for the job.
2. Set the blade angle required for the job.
3. Start the engine with the cutting head in
the disengaged (fully raised) position.
4. Slowly lower the cutting head into the
turf and lock it in the desired depth.
5. Walk forward slowly and follow the
desired cutting path.
6. Raise the cutting head all the way up at
the end of the path.
7. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop when traveling between work
areas or resetting the wheel height and
position.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the entire
Safety section before
proceeding.
Oil Drain Plug
Figure 10
Oil Fill/Dipstick
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
If the cutting head is engaged,
the blade will rotate when engine
cranks or starts.
Always make sure the cutting
head is disengaged before
attempting to start the unit.