Craftsman 536.7974 To USE the Depth Control Lever, To USE Index Lever Beveling Operation

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TO USE THE DEPTH CONTROL LEVER

Position your Edger in desired edging lo- cation, before operating.

Start the engine and move the depth control lever back to lower the cutting blade.

Select the edging depth you need. There are 4 selections up to approxi-

mately 2-1/2 inches deep.

IMPORTANT: If very deep edging is

required, we recommend that a shallow cut be made first, then cut at greater depths until the desired depth is ob- tained.

Z_ WARNING: Keep away from the rotat-

ing blade. The

blade can cause

injury.

TO USE THE

INDEX LEVER

 

(BEVELING OPERATION)

....

-Stop engine and disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.: _ c.

INDEX LEVER IN THE NOTCH MARKED BEVEL CUT

Pull the index lever out of the edging notch as shown above and position it in the notch marked bevel cut.

Reconnect the spark plug wire and start the engine. Move the clutch lever to the desired beveling depth.

A_ CAUTION: Never leave the Edger unattended while the engine is running. Prior to adjusting the indexing blade posi- tion, a.lways raise the cutting blade and stop the engine.

TO USE CURB HOPPING FEATURE

The adjustable front and right rear wheel feature permits the Edger to be used on

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.

W'rththe front wheel and the left rear wheel on the top of the curb and support-

ing the Edger with your right hand, reach into the inside right rear of the main frame and loosen the fluted knob that se-

cures the wheel support rod as shown below.

As the fluted knob is loosened the rear wheel wilt slide down.

Hold the Edger so that the top of the main frame is level with the top of the curb and retighten the fluted knob.

Turn the Edger so that the front wheel will be on the same surface as the right rear wheel. The left rear wheel is on

top of the curb and the right rear wheel

is supporting the Edger on the lower surface.

White standing on the right side of the

Edger, loosen the T-knob on the front wheel bracket.

With your left hand, lift the front of the Edger using the T-knob until the main frame is again level with the top of the curb.

With your right hand, push the front wheel down until the wheel makes con- tact with the surface below.

HoLdthe front of the main frame level

with your right hand and retighten the T- knob with your left hand. Check level of

main frame to top of curb and make any adjustments.

Reconnect the spark plug wire and start the engine. The depth of cut adjustment is the same as described in Edging Op-

eration paragraph,

WARNING: Keep away from the rotating blade. The blade can cause injury.

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Contents CRR FTSMItW Before USE Fuel SafetyLimited TWO-YEAR Warranty on Craftsman Edger Safe Storage REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SafetyOperating Safety To Remove Edger from Carton Checklist To Assemble the EdgerIlo Know Your EdgerHOW to USE Your Edger To USE the Enginecontrol LeverTo USE Throttle Control To Stop EdgerTo USE Curb Hopping Feature To USE the Depth Control LeverTo USE Index Lever Beveling Operation Index Lever in the Notch Marked Bevel CUTTo ADD Engine OIL FILL/ADD OILBefore Starting Engine Fill GASTo Start the Engine Edging TipsTo Change Engine OIL Responsibilities ServiceRecords AIR Cleaner Spark PlugBelt Replacement Blade ReplacementLeveling Adjustment Carburetor AdjustmentEngine EdgerTrouble Cause Correction ErracticallyAVR8