Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty L Lawn Edger m 520 Series MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.
1 ToTheOwner ThankYou Thank you for purchasing a Lawn Edger manufactured by This product has met the rigid safety standards Power Equipment Institute and an independent MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual It instructs maintain persons prior to operating you how to safely and easily set up, operate your machine. laboratory.
2 ImportantSafeOperationPractices WARNING! This symbol could endanger all instructions points the personal safety and/or in this manual with these instructions out important before property attempting may result in personal When you see this symbol. safety instructions of yourself to operate which, if not followed, and others. this machine. Read and follow Failure to comply injury.
b. Never fillcontainers inside avehicle oronatruck ortrailerbedwithaplastic liner. Always place containers ontheground away fromyourvehicle before filling. c. Remove gas-powered equipment fromthetruck ortrailerandrefuel itontheground. Ifthisisnot possible, thenrefuel such equipment onatrailer withaportable container, rather thanfroma gasoline dispenser nozzle. d. Keep thenozzle incontact withtherimofthefuel tankorcontainer opening atalltimesuntilfueling is complete. Donotuseanozzle lock-open device. e.
. 6. Keep children away from hot or running suffer burns from a hot muffler. engines. They can 13. and safe operation and on the machine adult. practices and be trained to the Consumer Products (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Life have the machine in this manual and supervised inspected annually systems are working properly gas. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the unintended for proper tightness.
3 Assembly & Set-Up Contentsof Carton One Edger One Edger Operator's One Engine Operator's NOTE:This setting machine is shipped in the separate WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After with gasoline and oil as Engine Operator's Manual packed with Starter Rope 1. your machine. Locate the rope guide found on the right side of the upper handle. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the wing knob which secures the rope guide to the upper handle.
Set-Up Gas& OilFill-Up Service the engine with Operator's Manual package gas and oil as instructed separately Jn the Engine with your edger. Read Instructions carefully. i_lb gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the WARNING! Use extreme handling vapors are explosive. Nevercaution fuel thewhen machine indoors or while Extinguish the engine cigarettes, is hot or running. cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
4 Controls and Features _pth Control Lever Recoils Starter Curb Hei¢ Adjustment Lever (If Equipped) Figure 4=1 Edger controls and features are described below and illustrated in Fig. 4-1. Curb HeightAdjustmentLever(if Equipped) The curb height adjustment lever is found of the edger. When placed in an applicable their proper operation. how stop theand WARNING! Be familiar Know with all the tocontrols machine and disengage it quickly.
Operation Starting the Engine To start the edger's 1. Attach Edging engine, proceed as follows: WARNING! objects the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Make certain securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. bystanders place. Move the blade depth WARNING! the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened 2. position 3. control in the adjacent Depress the primer seconds between each push. In cold weather NOTE: Using the primer 4. Standing behind hold it against i_i 5.
Edging AI0ng A Curb(if Equipped) The right, rear wheel positions height 1. of the edger can be lowered to ease the task of edging of curb wheel, proceed lever slightly into one of five along a curb. To adjust the as follows: Lower the right, rear wheel adjustment Trenching(If Equipped) You can utilize the edger's optional to create a wider landscape by moving cutting trenching path for such things feature in order as laying wire for lighting. the curb height to the left. See Fig. 5-2.
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6 Maintenance& Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Wheels ground againstDisconnect the enginethebefore any WARNING! spark performing plug wire and adjustment, repairs or maintenance. i_ll_ll Engine 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.
Off-SeasonStorage Observe the following when preparing the edger for long-term storage: 1. Clean and lubricate the previous 2. the edger thoroughly as instructed on page. Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual packed separately with the edger for engine manufacturers's instructions. storage 3. Coat the edger blade with chassis grease to prevent and corrosion. 4. Store the edger in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to any corrosive 5. materials, such as lawn fertilizer.
7 Service 3. Belt Replacement Remove the spindle two self-tapping DriveBelt assembly. NOTE:To aid in reassembly, note the orientation sheaves belt guard screws which by removing the secure it to the blade plate See Fig. 7-2. of the drive belt Belt on the two idler pulleys and the engine flywheel pulley prior to performing the following steps. Refer to Fig. 7-1. gine Flywheel Pul i J Figure 7-2 4. Carefully making Figure 7-1 shredding or rotting be replaced if 5.
Troubleshooting Problem Engine fails to start Cause Remedy 1. Dirty air cleaner 1. Refer to the Engine Operator's 2. Engine needs to be primed 2. Push primer bulb two or three times. 3. Fuel tank empty 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Stale fuel in gasoline tank 4. Drain gasoline and refill tank with clean, fresh Manual gasoline. S. Spark plug wire disconnected. 5, Connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Engine runs erratic 6. Spark plug fouled 6.
Handle,Frame& WheelAssembly 3; 27 24 3O 29 31 25 _12 22 19 ' 7 41 53 52 40 55 57
Handle,Frame&WheelAssembly Ref. I Part No, Part Description Ref, [ Part No, Part Description 1 710-0870 Hex Head Screw 3/8-16 32 932-0369 Compression 2 711-04362 Axle .50 x 3.8 33 746-04035 Control 3 711-04440 Axle .50 x 9.25 34 946-04036 Wheel 4 726-0299 Push Cap F2" rod 35 747-0976A Blade Control 5 732-04045 Torsion Spring 36 749-04183-0637 Upper Handle 6 734-1987 Wheel 8xl.8 37 749-04234-0637 Lower Handle 7 734-1988 Wheel 7xl.
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MANUFACTURER'S LiMiTED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canadaand/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, "MTD").
