Craftsman 257857240 electric edger

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KEEP BLADE AREA CLEAN
Mud and grass around blade area must be cleaned away
regularly.
Make sure Edger is unplugged. Depress latch on side
guard to open. Glean out accumulated debris.
CAUTION: Do not operate tool with side guard
detached or open.
RECOMMENDED BLADE REPLACEMENT.
To maintain operating efficiency rcpla_ blade before wear
decreases length to six inches.
The blade supplied is specifically designed for this Edger.
Use of improper blades may behazardous.
A replacement blade (Stock No. 85767) or a package of
three (Stock No. 85762) may be purchased from your
nearest Sears store or catalog outlet.
TO REPLACE BLADE
1. Make certain p6wer cord is unplugged.
2. Depress spring-latch located at front of side guard,
shielding the btade, and open.
3. On each end of the loekwasher strap, bend back the
tabs that prevent the hex nuts _rom working loose.
4. With a suitable wrench, turn both hex nuts
counterclockwise and remove them.
5. Remove washers, lockwasher strap, and blade.
6. Place new blade in position over beth belts. (Either
side of blade can face outwards.}
7. Replace lockwasber strap and washers-- be sure tabs
are flat.
8. Replace both hex nuts and tighten securely.
9. At each end of the Ioekwasher strap, bend one of the
tabs upward. (See Fig. 6)
10. Close side guard.
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BEND TAB UP AGAINST NUT TO PREVENT
NUT FROM LOOSENING.
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FIG, 6
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