Briggs & Stratton 592 manual Maintaining & Servicing the Edger, Curb Wheel Adjustment, Lubrication

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Trimming

Placing the blade angle adjustment lever in the notch furthest to the left will put the spindle assembly at a proper angle for trimming with the edger as illustrated in Figure 13.

IMPORTANT: When the spindle assembly is rotated counter-clockwise (putting the blade closer to a horizontal position), it IS necessary to change the position of the front, left wheel to prevent the edger blade from striking the wheel. See Front Wheel Adjustment earlier in this section.

Figure 13

Curb Wheel Adjustment

The right, rear wheel of the edger can be lowered into one of five positions to ease the task of edging along a curb.

To adjust the height of the curb wheel, proceed as follows:

Perform the Front Wheel Adjustment for curb wheel operation as instructed earlier in this section.

Lower the right, rear wheel by moving the curb height adjustment lever slightly to the left.

Place the right, rear wheel into an applicable position in relation to the height of the curb to be edged along.

Release the curb height adjustment lever to lock the wheel in position. See Figure 14.

Figure 14

SECTION 6: MAINTAINING & SERVICING THE EDGER

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing any adjustment, repairs or maintenance. Refer to Figure 2.

Lubrication

Engine

Refer to the Service, Storage & Specifications section of the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with the edger for all engine-related service specifications.

Wheels & Front Axle

Lubricate the wheels and front axle 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 angle adjustment lever, blade clutch/depth control lever and curb height adjustment lever with light oil at least once a season.

Cutting Head Bearings

The two ball bearings in the blade spindle housing are lubricated and sealed at the factory and require no lubrication.

Spindle Shaft

Lubricate the two shoulder spacers and the entire area surrounding the compression spring on the edger’s spindle shaft with light oil (NOT WD-40) frequently during the season. Do NOT allow rust to form in this area. See Figure 15.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Engine Information Table of ContentsFinding Model Number Calling Customer SupportPreparation Important Safe Operation PracticesTraining OperationMaintenance and Storage Grounding the Engine’s Spark Plug Contents of CartonAssembling Your Edger Positioning the Edger HandlesThrottle Control Blade Angle Adjustment LeverCurb Height Adjustment Lever Choke ControlAdding Gasoline And Oil Operating the EdgerStarting The Engine Stopping The Engine Front Wheel Adjustment Making AdjustmentsEngaging the Edger Blade Edging Edger Blade Angle AdjustmentTrenching BevelingMaintaining & Servicing the Edger Curb Wheel AdjustmentLubrication Replacing the Edger Blade Replacing the Drive BeltTroubleshooting Off-Season StorageMANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for