Use and Care Manual

Operation
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Starting the Engine
To start the edger’s engine, proceed as follows:
1. Move the blade depth control lever back to the START
position in the adjacent (top) notch.
2. Push primer 3 times. Wait about two seconds between
each push. See Figure 5-1. In temperature below 50°F,
prime 5 times. After the engine is warmed up, one prime
may be needed for all temperatures.
3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze and hold the blade
control against upper handle.
4. Pull the recoil starter lightly until resistance is felt, then pull
rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback, and
start the engine. Repeat if necessary. See Figure 5-1.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow the recoil starter to snap back
against the rope guide.
If engine does not start, it may be necessary to re-prime
the engine.
Stopping The Engine
To stop the edger’s engine, release the blade control.
Edging
WARNING! Rotating cutting blade may throw
objects causing personal injury. Keep area clear of
bystanders and do not operate without guards in
place.
WARNING! Do not lower blade if blade is over
concrete, asphalt, rocks or the like. Blade can strike
supporting surface, resulting in personal injury or
property damage.
To begin edging, proceed as follows:
1. Move edger to an area to be edged, making sure that the
left rear wheel is on a hard surface and the blade is over the
area to be cut. See Figure 5-2.
2. With blade control lever in START position, make a pass
along area to be edged before proceeding to the next
notch. The further forward blade depth control lever is
moved, the deeper or lower the blade will cut into the
ground. Several passes may be necessary to obtain the
desired depth of cut. Do not lower blade more than one
depth notch at a time without making a pass.
3. For best results, proceed slowly along the path being
edged. Slowly moving edger back and forth through
cutting area, again making sure to keep the left rear wheel
on the hard surface and the blade in the cutting path, close
to but not touching the edge of the hard surface.
4. Once you have finished edging selected area, raise the
blade control lever back into the START position, move to
the next area to be edged, and proceed again from step 1.
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Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2