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12 Owner’s Manual for Lawn Edger
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Replacing the Belt
Proceed as follows to replace the belt:
1. Shut down engine if running. Allow several minutes
for unit to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and place it where it
will not contact spark plug.
3. Remove control rod.
4. See
Figure 2-1. Remove two rear guard bolts to
remove engine pulley cover (S).
5. See
Figure 4-1. Remove two front guard screws
(A) and belt guard (B).
Figure 4-1. Remove Front Screws and Belt Guard
6. Remove old belt from engine and quill assembly
pulleys.
7. Reverse the above steps to install replacement
belt.
• Tighten rear guard bolts to 13–16 ft-lbs (18–22
Nm).
• Tighten front guard screws to 4–6 ft-lbs (6–8 Nm).
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE: Drain oil when engine is warm. Warm oil drains
more completely.
Proceed as follows to change engine oil:
1. Shut off engine and allow unit to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
place it where it will not contact spark plug.
3. Lower front wheel height to raise front end of unit.
4. See
Figure 2-3. Place suitable container below oil
drain plug (C).
5. Remove oil dipstick/fill cap.
6. Remove oil drain plug and washer.
7. Drain oil. Dispose of used oil according to local,
national, or state laws.
8. Install and tighten oil drain plug and washer.
9. Fill engine with oil according to
Adding Engine
Oil.
10. Install oil dipstick.
11. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Changing the Blade
NOTE: Do not sharpen the blade.
NOTE: Replacing blade requires two 12 in (30.5 cm)
adjustable wrenches or two 0.75 in (19 mm) wrenches.
Proceed as follows to replace the blade:
1. Shut off engine and allow unit to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and place it where it
will not contact spark plug.
3. See
Figure 4-2. Remove blade locknut (A) holding
blade to the drive shaft. Use a wrench to hold nut
behind the blade still while removing the blade
locknut.
(000102)
WARNING
Accidental Start-up. Disconnect spark plug wire
when working on unit. Failure to do so could result
in death or serious injury.
011386
A
B
(000210)
WARNING
Skin irritation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with
used motor oil. Used motor oil has been shown to cause
skin cancer in laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash
exposed areas with soap and water.
(000135)
Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of
engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so
could result in engine damage.
CAUTION
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