Operation, Using a hand-held edger | Shindaiwa LE254, X7502825800

Operation

Using a hand-held edger

WARNING!

■■Wear eye protection, long pants, and boots when operating this machine!

■■Whenever you strike a hard object with the blade, always stop the edger and carefully inspect the blade for damage. NEVER OPERATE THE EDGER WITH A DAMAGED BLADE!

■■Before edging, make sure the area is soft enough so the blade does not bog down. If necessary, water the area before edging.

■■Remove debris and other obstacles that could be thrown by the rotating blade.

■■Plan your work so the edger blade is always on your right-hand side.

■■Begin each pass by positioning the unit over the work, and with the engine running at about half-throttle. Slowly lower the blade to the ground while applying full throttle.

■■Do not move the edger into the work so fast that the engine or blade bogs

	down.
		CAUTION!
	■■Regular and frequent use of the
		Low-speed edging can lead to
	edger will make a neater lawn,
		premature clutch failure.
	and a frequently trimmed edge
	will be easier to maintain.

Adjusting blade cutting depth

The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by a combination of operator height, blade wear, and the positioning of the edger’s guide wheel.

To adjust blade height:

1.Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob.

2.Raise or lower the guide wheel to the desired setting.

3.Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob firmly.

WARNING!

Use only Shindaiwa replacement edger blades.

WARNING!

Never adjust the guide wheel while the engine is running.

NOTE:

Guide wheel adjustment is also required to compensate for blade wear.

The numbers are for reference only; they do NOT refer to depth in inches

Guide Wheel

Adjusting knob