Operator`s manual

EDGING
Asyoubecomefamiliarwithuseof
youredgerattachment,youwillbe
abletodetermineyourownoperating
pace.Conditionssuchasdepthofcut
andmaterialbeingcutwillregulatethe
speedandtimerequiredforyouredg-
ingjob.
•Allowtheenginetowarmupbefore
youbeginedging.
•Increasetheenginespeedbefore
placingthebladeinthecut.Forbest
results,runtheengineatfullthrottle
whilecutting.
•Alwaysworkgoingawayfrompeople
andsolidobjectssuchaswalls,large
stones,trees,automobiles,etc.
•Becarefulwhenedgingneartreesor
valuableplants.Thehighspeedmetal
blademaycutrootsandcausedam-
agetotheplants.
•Ifthebladestalls,immediatelymove
theunitbackslightlytoallowthe
bladetorestart.Ifthebladecontinues
tostall,stoptheengine,disconnect
thesparkplug,andinspectforblock-
ageordamage.
_ILWARNING; Keep the blade area
clean. Always release the throttle trig-
ger, move the powerhead ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position, disconnect
the spark plug (or disconnect power-
head from power source), and make
sure the blade has completely
stopped turning before cleaning.
SETTING THE EDGING DEPTH
,_/kWARNING: Never attemptto
adjust the cut depth when the engine
is running. Always release the throttle
trigger, wait until the blade stops turn-
ing, move the powerhead ON/OFF
switch to the OFF position, and discon-
nect spark plug (or disconnect from
power source) before making adjust-
ments.
Depth Adjustment_ ,_
,no
.
i,
1. Loosen the depth adjustment knob.
2. Slide the wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
• Raising the wheel will increase
the cutting depth.
• Lowering the wheel will decrease
the cutting depth.
3. Tighten the depth adjustment knob
securely.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug wire (or discon-
nect powerhead from power source) before performing maintenance.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE TASK WHEN TO PERFORM
Check for loose fasteners and parts Before each use
Check for damaged or worn parts Before each use
Inspect and clean unit and decals After each use
Check or replace blade Every 5 hours of operation
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this attachment does
not cover items that have been sub-
jected to operator abuse or negli-
gence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain
the edger attachment as instructed in
this manual.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact Sears Service Center for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
• Blade Shield - Discontinue use of
edger if blade shield is damaged.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Blade nut
• Fasteners
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete
unit for loose or damaged parts.
Clean the unit and decals using a
damp cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.