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USING YOUR EDGER
A. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read your Operator's Manual. Make certainyou
• completely understandand follow a_lsafety rules,
precautions, and operating instru_ons before you
operatethe unit
2. Always wear eye protection. The
blade guard will not prevent rocks
and debris from being thrown or
ricocheting into the eyes and face
which can result in loss of vision or serious per-
sonalinjury.
3. Dress safely in long pants and wear boots or
safetyshoes.DonotwearIooseclothing,jewelry,Short'
pantsorsandals; orgo barefoot.
4. Check the unit before operation. Lookfor worn,
loose,missingordamagedparts.Donotuseuntilthe
unitisinproperworkingorder.
5. Inspect the area to be cut. Removeall debrisand
objectsthat could ricochet, be threvmorcould other-
wisecauseinjuryor damage during edging.
& Keep children, bystanders, and animals safely
away.Beforesta_ng ffTeengineandduringoperation,
make certainpeople and animals are asafe distance
;away from the work area-- a minimum of30 feet(10
meters)
:r_. Tilt the bladeto the left while the engine isbeing
• ,started. ThiswillhelppreventthebJadefrommaldng
.... contactuntilyouare readytobegin edging.
& Operate the edger from the right side of the
bodyonly.The correctoperatingpositionisshownin
Ftgure12.
9. Directthe discharge of debris awayfrom people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,
automobiles,watis,etc.,as theunitisbeingoperated.
Thefa_ turningblademay causerecks,dirt,orsticks
tobethrownor toricochetwhichmay hurtpeopleor
animals,breakglass,orcauseotherdamage,
10. Do not use the edgeron gravetedsurfaces or in
' extremelymuddy areas.
11, Always pushthe unitslowly over rough ground.
Stayalertforunevensidewalks,holesinterrain,orother
,simita[ conditions.
. LOCKED POStTtGN_
il. SETTING THE DEPTH ADJUSTING WHEEL
_YOUt"edgerisequippedwith a large p_asticwheelwhich
helpscontrolthedepthofedging.
. Tosetedging depth:
1. Loosenthelarge pisstic knob ontheback oftheblade
guard. Figure 13.
.... _2. Raiseorlowerthe wheelto obtainthedesirededging
depth
i!& Tv3htentheknobhandtight`Donotusetoolstotighten
as parts can become ovettightened and possibly
• damaged.
NOTE: If the area to be edged has neverbeen cutor •
: severalweeks havepassedsince the lastcut,thefirst
: , edgingshould notbe deeperthanl/2 inch.
..... _WARNING
Never attempt toadjust the depth adjusting wheel
when the engine is running. Alwaysstop the engine,
wait untilthe bladestopsturning, and disconnect the
spark plug before makingadjustments.
Figure13
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