MAINTENANCE
The grease in the bevel gear does not nor-
maliy need to be changed
except
if repairs
are carried out.
Adjusting
the edger's cutting
depth
The cutting
depth should
be adjusted
before
starting
work.
I_
ARNING:
Never attempt
to ad-
just the cut depth when the engine
is running.
Always
release
the
throttle
trigger,
wait until the blade
stops turning,
move the ON/OFF
switch
to the OFF position,
and
disconnect
spark plug before
mak-
ing adjustments.
A
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1. Loosen
the depth adjustment
knob (A).
2. Slide the wheel to the desired
position.
• Raising the wheel will increase
the cut-
ting depth.
• Lowering
the wheel will decrease
the
cutting
depth.
3. Tighten the depth adjustment
knob se-
curely.
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WARNING:
Always
keep the
engine on the right hand side of
your body. Always
wear protective
glasses,
long pants and heavy-
duty shoes when using the
machine.
Observe
your aurrondings,
ensure
people and animals
do not come in
the immediate
vicinity
or can be hit
by thrown
objects.
When edging,
apply full throttle
before entering
the soil.
Maintenance
schedule
Below you will find some general mainte-
nance instructions.
Daily
maintenance
• Check throttle trigger and throttle trigger
lockout function.
• Check that the stop switch works
correctly.
• Check that there are no fuel leaks from
the engine,
tank or fuel lines.
• Check that the blade does not rotate
when the engine is idling.
• Clean the outside
of the machine.
• Check that the blade guard is not dam-
aged or cracked.
• Replace
the blade guard if it is exposed
to
impact
or is cracked.
• A non-balanced
blade induces
heavy
vibrations
that may damage
the machine.
• Check that nuts and screws
are tight.
• Check that the screws
that hold the bevel
gear are tight.
• Check that the locking
nut is tight.
Weekly
maintenance
• Check the starter and starter cord.
• Clean the carburetor
area.
• Clean the outside
of the spark plug. Re-
move it and check the electrode
gap. Ad-
just the gap to 0.024" (0.6 mm), or
replace
the spark plug. Use resistor
spark
plug Champion
RCJ-6Y
or equivalent.
• Clean the cooling fins on the cylinder
and
check that the air intake near the starter
is not blocked.
• Check that the bevel gear is filled with
grease
up to 3/4 full. Use special
grease.
• Clean the air filter.
Monthly
maintenance
• Clean the fue_ tank.
• Clean the outside
of the carburetor
and
the space around
it.
• Clean the fan and the area around
it.
• Check fuel lines for cracks
or other dam-
age. Change
if necessary.
• Change the fuel filter in fuel tank.
• Check the clutch, clutch
springs and the
clutch drum for wear. Replace
if neces-
sary.
• Check electrical
wires and connections.
• Replace
the spark plug. Use resistor
spark
plug Champion
RCJ-6Y
or equiva-
lent.
• Change the air filter.
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