MTD Series 521 warranty Operation Adjustment, Edging Along a Curb, Trenching Optional

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Edging Along A Curb

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 curb wheel, proceed as follows:

1.Lower the right, rear wheel by moving the curb height adjustment lever slightly to the left. See Fig. 5–2.

2.Pivot the right, rear wheel into an applicable position in relation to the height of the curb to be edged along. See Fig. 5–2

3.Release the curb height adjustment lever to lock the wheel in position. See Fig. 5–2.

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WARNING

Trenching (Optional)

You can utilize the edger’s optional trenching feature in order to create a wider cutting path for such things as laying wire for landscape lighting. This additional blade is available separately.

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing the following steps.

WARNING: The edger blade is sharp. Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands when working around the edger blade.

1. Use two wrenches (one wrench to prevent hex bolt

 

head from spinning and the other to unthread the

 

flange nut) to remove flange nut that secures edger

 

blade, leaving the edger blade in place. See Fig. 5–3.

Figure 5–3

5. Install an additional edger blade available separately.

 

6.Secure with the flange nut removed earlier. IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the flange nut to between 37 foot-lbs. and 50 foot-lbs.

IMPORTANT: Make certain that drive belt is seated correctly on blade spindle and that it is riding smoothly on spindle sheaves and is not pinched between them. Repeat first three steps if belt is pinched.

Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing the following steps.

The edger blade is sharp. Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands when working around the edger blade.

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

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Your Responsibility This power machine to persons who read, understandOperation ChildrenBe alert and turn lawn edger off if a child enters the area Use only an approved gasoline containerMaintain or replace safety labels, as necessary ServiceDo not operate machine in rain or wet soil conditions Sight to cutting blade is blocked by guardsSecuring the Handle Assembling Your New EdgerPositioning the Edger Handles Attaching the Starter RopeKnow Your Edger Adding Gasoline And Oil OperationStarting The Engine Stopping The EngineTo adjust the height of curb wheel, proceed as follows Operation AdjustmentEdging Along a Curb Trenching OptionalLubrication MaintainingReplacing the Drive Belt Your EdgerOff-Season Storage Off-Season StorageCom Troubleshooting Guide3119 204 117 Part List 750-04428738-0706C Shoulder Screw 741-0524 MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for