Know Your Edger | MTD Series 521 specification

Blade Control

Blade Depth Control Lever

(Transport Position Shown)

Starter Rope/	Primer
Recoil Starter

Curb Height

Adjustment Lever

Figure 4–1

Know Your

Edger

WARNING:

Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation.

Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

WARNING: Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly.

NOTE: Refer to the Engine Manual packed with your edger for a detailed description of all engine-related controls and components.

Starter Rope / Recoil Starter

The starter rope/recoil starter is used to start the engine. See Fig. 4–1

Primer

The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor and aid in starting the engine. Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown. See Fig. 4–1

NOTE: Refer to the Engine Manual packed with your edger for a detailed description of all engine-related controls and components.

Blade Depth Control Lever

The blade depth control lever is located on the right side of the upper handle. It is used to control the depth of the cut. The further forward the blade depth control lever is moved, the deeper into the soil the edger blade will cut. See Fig. 4–1.

Curb Height Adjustment Lever

The curb height adjustment lever is found on the rear portion of the edger. When placed in an applicable notch, it aids in stabilizing the edger while edging grass along a curb. See Fig. 4–1.

Bevel Adjustment Lever

The bevel adjustment lever is located on the front, left portion of the edger, behind the edger blade. It is used to vary the angle of the edger blade between one of three positions for edging/trenching or beveled edging. See Fig. 4–1.

NOTE: Refer to the Engine Manual packed with your edger for a detailed description of all engine-related controls and components.

IMPORTANT:

Become familiar with all the controls before operating the edger.

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation.

	Blade Control	IMPORTANT: Become familiar with all the controls
	Blade Control	before operating the edger.
	Located on the upper handle, the blade control must be	before operating the edger.
	Located on the upper handle, the blade control must be
	depressed against the upper handle in order to operate
	the unit. Releasing the blade control stops the engine
	and the edger blade. See Fig. 4–1.

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