Operating Instructions, A. Before Starting

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

A. BEFORE STARTING

1.Place Edger on level surface; be sure blade is not obstructed and the area is clear and free of bystanders. Your Edger is equipped with a Honda 4-cycle engine.

2.Check oil level, and be sure crankcase is filled with oil.

3.Fill gas tank with fresh gas. Do not mix gas with

oil.

NOTE: Refer to Honda Operating and Maintenance Instructions for recommended grades of oil and gas.

4For easier starting, remove belt tension by pulling up the belt slackener lever (P/N 167-2).

B. STARTING PROCEDURE

1.For easier starting, remove belt tension by pulling up the belt slackener lever (P/N 167-2).

2.Prior to starting the engine, secure and hold the edger handle with your left hand.

3.Refer to your Engine Operator/Owner Manual for Engine Starting Instructions.

4.Once the engine starts, set the throttle control lever to desired speed.

NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking than a cold engine.

C. STOP PROCEDURE

1. Pull throttle lever towards you to STOP position.

2. Turn engine switch to OFF position.

▲ ▲ D. CAUTION ! CAUTION !

1.Do not change the

engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.

2.If the product vibrates abnormally, immediately stop the engine and check for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning sign of trouble.

3.Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating position; disconnect the spark plug lead wire before unclogging the unit, when making a repair, adjust-

ment, inspection or the like.

4.Operate machine from position where guards block the line of sight to the cutting member.

E. OPERATING

1.Eye protection must be worn at all times. Use common sense and exercise caution at all times when operating your Edger.

2.Operate in a safe manner. When edging, the potential exists for thrown objects which can cause injury (i.e.) from rocks, cement, pieces of steel, glass, etc. These obstructions should be avoided at all times.

3.Never leave the machine when the engine is run- ning, particularly on hills where the unit might roll.

4.Setting depth of blade. (1) Place left hand on upper handle. (2) Grasp lever, P/N 228, with right hand and pull to the right, which disengages lever from rachet segment on handle. Move lever forward or backward along rachet segment and insert key on lever into notch on rachet at the desired depth. Moving lever forward decreases depth of cut, moving lever backward increases depth of cut.

6.Engine speed - The engine speed should be kept to the minimum consistent with the job at hand. Speeds higher than necessary will only cause undue wear and tear. A speed half-way between "fast" and "slow" is normally adequate. Tougher jobs may require higher speeds.

7.Little Wonder Edgers provide the finishing touch. They edge at any angle along flower beds, terraces, sidewalks and curbs. They trim along buildings, trees, walks, marker hedges and fences with ease and reliability.

8.Edging - The blade should be perpendicular to the ground or sidewalk. The cutting depth should be sufficient to cut away the root system, usually 1” to 1 1/2" deep. Along flush sidewalks or driveways, it is easier to place the wheels on the sidewalk or driveway rather than the grass. The hardened tool steel blade, P/N 129, becomes its own guide if it is permitted to rub against the side or edge of the side- walk or driveway. Angles other than vertical my be desirable when edging flower beds, walls, posts, etc. When edging along a curve, the rear wheels should be held off the ground so the machine may be maneu-