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Maintaining
& Servicing
Your Edger
WARNING
Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground
against the engine
before performing
any adjustment,
repairs or mainte-
nance.
The edger blade
is sharp. Wear
leather work gloves
to protect your hands
when working around
the edger blade.
Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground
against engine
before performing the
following steps.
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the
engine before performing any adjust-
ment, repairs or maintenance.
Lubrication
Engine
Refer to the Engine Manual packed with your edger for a
detailed description of all engine-related service specifications.
Wheels
Lubricate the wheels and bearings at least once a
season with a light oil. Also if the wheels are removed
for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and
the inner surface of the wheel with light oil.
Pivot Points
Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control bail, blade
depth control lever, and if applicable, the blade adjust-
ment lever, and curb height adjustment lever with light oil
at least once a season.
Bearing Block
Lubricate the bearing block every 25 hours or at least
once a season. Simply apply oil at each end of the cover
plate. See Figure 14.
Replacing the Edger Blade
WARNING: The edger blade is sharp.
Wear leather work gloves to protect
your hands when working around the
edger blade.
WARNING: Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against engine
before performing the following
steps.
1. Working in front of the edger, loosen the flange lock
nut on top of frame, allowing the idler pulley assem-
bly to pivot slightly out from the frame. See Figure 15.
2. With your other hand, carefully reach under the rear of
the unit and remove the belt from around the engine
flywheel pulley.
3. Remove the spindle sheaves belt guard by removing
the two self-tapping screws which secure it to the
blade plate assembly. See Figure 8.
4. Use two wrenches (one wrench to prevent the hex bolt
head from spinning and the other to remove the flange
nut) to remove the edger blade. Refer to Figure 9.
5. Remove and discard the edger blade but retain the
flange nut.
6. Install the replacement edger blade and the flange nut
removed earlier.
IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the flange
nut to between 37 foot-lbs. and 50 foot-lbs.
7. Reinstall the spindle belt guard with the self tapping
screws removed earlier.
8. Carefully place the drive belt back onto the engine
flywheel pulley, and retighten the flange lock nut on the
top of the frame.
IMPORTANT: Make certain that the drive belt is seated
correctly on the blade spindle and that it is riding smoothly
on the spindle sheaves and is not pinched between them.
Repeat the first three steps if the belt is pinched.
Replacing the Drive Belt
IMPORTANT: To aid in reassembly, note the orientation
of the drive belt on the two idler pulleys and the engine
flywheel pulley prior to performing the following steps.
Refer to Figure 15.
The edger drive belt is subject to wear and should be
replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or rotting are
present. To replace the belt, proceed as follows:
1. Working in front of the edger, loosen the flange lock nut
on top of frame, allowing the idler pulley assembly to
pivot slightly out from the frame. See Figure 15.
2. With your other hand, carefully reach under the rear of
the unit and remove the belt from around the engine
flywheel pulley.
3. Remove the spindle sheaves belt guard by removing
the two self-tapping screws which secure it to the
blade plate assembly. See Figure 8.
Engine
Flywheel
Pulley
Flat Side
of Belt
Idler Pulley
Assembly
“V” Side
of Belt
Belt
Guard
Flange Lock Nut
Figure 15
Lubricate
Figure 14
NOTE: Specifications are
subject to change without
notification or obligation.
Images my not reflect your
exact model and are for
reference purposes only.
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