Bolens 12228 owner manual Installing the Edger Attachment, Using the Edger Attachment

Section 4: Operation 9

INSTALLING AND USING THE EDGER ATTACHMENT

WARNING

Contact with rotating tines or other moving parts can cause serious per- sonal injury.

Before installing or removing attach- ments, or adjusting or servicing the unit, stop the engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop, discon- nect the spark plug wire and move the wire away from the spark plug.

To create borders or edges near walks, driveways, flower beds, etc., you must install the Edger Attachment (this attach- ment was supplied with the unit – see Section 3).

Installing the Edger Attachment

1.Gather together the following parts: Border/Edger Tine (A, Figure 10); Long Bushing (B); Border/Edger Wheel (C); and Short Bushing (D).

2.Prop the machine carefully onto the front of the tubular carrying handle. The work surface should be firm and flat. NOTE: Typically, the Border/Edger Tine is mounted on the right side of the unit for right-handed people, and on the left-side of the unit for left-handed people.

3.Flip open and remove the two ring lock pins (E, Figures 9 and 10) on each tine shaft. Keep left and right-side tines sepa- rate and marked for easier reinstallation.

E	DETAIL
	Ring Lock Pin
	This side out
	C

Figure 9: Ring lock pin and tines.

IMPORTANT: The ring lock pin is under	D
spring tension – use care when removing	E
or replacing the ring lock pin.
4. It is important for proper tilling perfor-	E
mance that the tine sections be later rein-		B
stalled in their original positions.		A
Therefore, mark the position of each tine	Figure 10: Border/Edger tine assembly.
section (Left-Outer, Left-Inner, etc.) before
removing them. Refer to Figure 7 for tine	Using the Edger Attachment
position information.
5. Install the short bushing (D, Figure 10)	The Edger Attachment makes clean, sharp
	edges next to walkways, driveways, paths,
onto the tine shaft. Then place the
	planted areas, patios, etc.
Border/Edger wheel (C) onto the same
	Take your time when edging. Decide how
shaft – the wheel hub should face toward
the tiller. Insert the ring lock pin through	far away to edge the walk
the rounded side of the tine shaft and snap	or drive, then slowly pro-
the ring down over the shaft (see	ceed using the walk or
“DETAIL”, Figure 10).	drive as your sight line.
6. Slide the long bushing (B, Figure 10)
onto the opposite side shaft. Then install
the Border/Edger tine (A) and secure it
with the ring lock pin.

Attachments

The following Tiller/Edger attachments are available. See your local authorized dealer for details.

Power Lawn Rake Attachment – Model 12575

The Power Lawn Rake helps keep your lawn healthy and vigorous. Matted grass and debris looks unattractive and stifles lawn growth and overall health. This attachment mounts without tools and fea- tures dozens of tempered steel “fingers” that penetrate and loosen matted grass without disturbing root growth. The 18"-wide swath covers a large

area quickly.

Lawn Aerator Attachment – Model 12574

The Lawn Aerator Attachment helps to promote healthy, dense lawns by loosening and aerating the soil

for better root growth. Four tempered steel tines puncture the surface of the lawn, thus allowing nutrients to reach the roots more easily. This attachment assembles without tools.