Briggs & Stratton 592 manual Operating The Edger, Adding Gasoline And Oil, Starting The Engine

Blade Clutch /

Depth Control Lever

Throttle Control &

Choke Control

Blade Angle

Adjustment Lever

Curb Height

Adjustment Lever

Pull Rope / Recoil Starter

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SECTION 4: OPERATING THE EDGER

WEAR YOUR

SAFETY GLASSES

FORESIGHT IS BETTER

THAN NO SIGHT

The operation of any edger can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses

To start the edger’s engine, proceed as follows:

• Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Make

certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug

wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the

spark plug.

• Move the blade clutch/depth control lever back to

the disengaged position, and place it in the

adjacent (top) notch.

• Move the choke control lever on the engine into the

WARNING: Do not lower blade if blade is over concrete, asphalt, rocks or the like. The blade can strike the supporting surface, resulting in personal injury or property damage.

Adding Gasoline And Oil

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with your edger. Read instructions carefully.

WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least two minutes after running.

CHOKE or START position.

• Move the throttle control lever on the engine into

the FAST (Rabbit) position.

• Grasp the starter handle and slowly pull the rope

outward until engine reaches the start of its

compression cycle (the rope will pull slightly harder

at this point).

• After slowly allowing the rope to recoil, pull the rope

with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keep a firm

grip on starter handle throughout the entire stroke.

• Allow the starter handle to slowly recoil into the

engine.

• Slowly move the choke control lever on the engine

into the RUN position after the engine has started.

Starting The Engine

NOTE: Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with your edger for a detailed description of all engine-related controls and components.

Stopping The Engine

To stop the edger’s engine, proceed as follows:

•Move the blade clutch/depth control lever back to the disengaged position, and place it in the adjacent (top) notch.

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