Starter Rope/
Recoil Starter
Edger controls and features are described below and illustrated in
Figure 6.
WARNiNg
Be familiar with all the controls and their proper operation. Know how
to stop the machine and disengage it quickly.
STARTeR RoPe / ReCoiL STARTeR
The starter rope/recoil starter is used to start the engine.
PRiMeR
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor and aid in starting
the engine. Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to restart a
warm engine after a short shutdown.
CURb HeigHT AdjUSTMeNT LeveR
The curb height adjustment lever is found on the rear portion of the
edger. When placed in an applicable notch, it aids in stabilizing the
edger while edging grass along a curb.
bLAde CoNTRoL bAiL
Located on the upper handle, the blade control lever must be
OPERATION
Curb Height
Adjustment Lever
Blade Control
Bail
Blade Depth Control Lever
Primer
Figure 6
depressed against the upper handle in order to operate the edger.
Releasing the blade control stops the engine and the edger blade.
bLAde dePTH CoNTRoL LeveR
The blade depth control lever is located on the right side of the upper
handle. It is used to control the depth of the cut. The further forward
the blade depth control lever is moved, the deeper into the soil the
edger blade will cut.
beveL AdjUSTMeNT LeveR
The bevel adjustment lever is located on the front, left portion of the
edger, behind the edger blade. It is used to vary the angle of the edger
blade between one of three positions for edging/trenching or beveled
edging.
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Bevel Adjustment
Lever