SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR EDGER
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After setting up the unit, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Briggs
&Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with your edger.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger is observed from the operating position.
Contents of Carton
One Edger Assembly
One Plastic Bag Containing:
Edger Operator’s Manual
Registration Card
Engine Owner’s Guide
One Clutch Rod
One Ferrule
Two Flat Washers
Two Hairpin Clips
Grounding the Engine’s Spark Plug
•Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground it on the top of the engine by placing its rubber boot snugly over a bolt head. See Figure 2.
Rubber Boot |
Spark Plug Wire |
Bolt Head |
Figure 2
Positioning the Edger Handles
•Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that may be present between the upper handle and the lower handle.
•Pivot the upper handle upward until it snaps into place.
•Tighten the wing knobs which are located on both the left and right sides of the handle. See Figure 3.
Knobs |
Upper Handle |
Lower Handle |
Figure 3
•Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the ferrule found on the upper portion of the clutch rod. Save this hardware as it will be reinserted.
•Insert the ferrule located on the upper portion of the clutch rod into the hole on the blade clutch/depth control lever. Secure with the flat washer and hairpin clip removed earlier. See Figure 4.
Blade Clutch / |
Depth Control Lever |
Ferrule |
Flat Washer |
Clutch Rod |
Hairpin Clip |
Figure 4
•Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the lower portion of the clutch rod. Save this hardware as it will be reinserted.
•Insert the lower end of the clutch rod into the hole in the pivot arm found on the left side of the edger.
•Secure with the flat washer and hairpin clip removed earlier. See Figure 5.
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