Craftsman 358.792403 Setting the Edging Depth, Maintenance Schedule, Care and Maintenance Task

SETTING THE EDGING DEPTH

_WARNING: Never attempt to ad-

just the cut depth when the engine is running. Always release the throttle trig- ger, wait until the blade stops turning, move the powerhead ON/OFF switch to the OFF position, and disconnect spark plug (or disconnect from power source) before making adjustments.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Depth

Knob ._

1.Loosen the depth adjustment knob.

2.Slide the wheel to the desired posi- tion.

•Raising the wheel will increase the cutting depth.

•Lowering the wheel will decrease the cutting depth.

3.Tighten the depth adjustment knob securely.

_, WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug wire (or discon-

nect powerhead from power source) before performing maintenance.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE TASK

Check for loose fasteners and parts

Check for damaged or worn parts

Inspect and clean unit and decals

Check or replace blade

GENERAL RECOMMEN DATIONS

The warranty on this attachment does not cover items that have been sub-

jected to operator abuse or negli- gence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain

the edger attachment as instructed in this manual.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR WORN PARTS

Contact Sears Service Center for re-

placement of damaged or worn parts.

• Blade Shield - Discontinue use of edger if blade shield is damaged.

CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS AND PARTS

•Blade nut

•Fasteners

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND

DECALS

•After each use, inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

•Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

WHEN TO PERFORM

Before each use

Before each use

After each use

Every 5 hours of operation

BLADE MAINTENANCE

_,WARNING: Tile blade will con-

tinue to spin after the engine stops or after the throttle trigger has been re- leased. To avoid serious injury, make sure the blade has stopped coasting and disconnect the spark plug (or dis- connect powerhead from power

source) before performing work on the blade.

,_&WARNING: Always replace a

blade that is bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten and reuse a damaged blade. Use only specified replacement blade. Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to help avoid injury.

•The blade is reversible. When the cutting edge on one side becomes

worn, turn the blade over (see BLADE REPLACEMENT in the SER-

VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section).

•Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay the blade on a flat surface to in-

spect for flatness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.