Craftsman 536.7974 operating instructions To Start The Engine, Edging Tips

,/_ WARNING: Gasoline is flammable

and caution must be used when handling or storing it. Do not fill fuel tank while Edger is running, hot, or when Edger is in an enclosed area. Keep away from open flame, electrical spark, and do not smoke while filling the fuel tank. Never fill fuel tank completely; but fill the tank to within 1!4-1/2 inch from the top to provide space for expansion of fuel. Always fill fuel tank outdoors and use a funnel or spout to prevent spilling. Make sure to wipe up any spilled fuel before starting the engine. Store gasoline in a clean, approved container, and keep the cap in place on the container. Keep gasoline in a cool, well ventilated , place; never in the house. Never buy moi'e than a 30 day supply of gasoline to ensure volatility. Gasoline is intended to be used as a fuel for internal combustion engines; therefore, do not use gasoline for any other purpose. Since many children like the smell of gasoline, keep it out of their reach because the fumes are dangerous t O inhale, as well as being explosive., .

TO START THE ENGINE

Before starting the engine, be Su/'eyou have read and understood all the instruc-

tions on the preceding pages. The edger is

equipped with a recoil starter. The opera- tion of the engine is controlled by the

throttle control lever. See page 6.

•Push the depth control lever forward and latch in the forward slot of the adjustment bracket to raise the blade.

•Move the throttle control lever, see figure on page 6, to the FAST '_ position.

•Push primer button I_" five times, see figure on page 6. Wait about two seconds between each push.

NOTE: Do not use primer to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

•Pull the engine control lever back to contact the upper handle tube and hold the edger handle and control lever firmly with your left hand.

•To start engine, grasp the engine starter hanclle firmly with your right hand.

•Pull back sharply on the recoil starter handle. DO NOT allow the starter rope to snap back. let it rewind slowly while

NOTE: If engine fails to start after three pulls, push primer button two times and pull starter rope again.

•When the engine starts, run at full engine speed during normal use.

NOTE: The cutting blade speed is controlled by the engine speed. To

reduce the cutting blade speed, push back on the throttle control lever. To

increase the blade speed, push the throttle controt lever forward.

To stop O the engine, make sure the depth control lever is all the way forward and release the engine control lever to

the stop position or pu==shthe throttle control lever to stop _1. See figure on page 6.

Z_ WARNING: Never run the engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless gas and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on the engine or edger. Avoid the muffler and surrounding areas. Temperatures may exceed 150 ° F.

EDGING TIPS

Edging is best performed when conditions are dry. If the soil is too wet, dirt becomes packed in and around the blade causing premature belt wear and decreased performance.

If dirt does become packed around the blade, stop the engine, remove the spark plug wire, and remove the packed debris before continuing to edge.

If very deep edging is required, we recommend that a shallow cut be made

first, then cuts at greater depth until the desired depth is obtained.

Uniform edging can be performed when the blade guide (see figure on page 6) rides on and against the surface which you are edging.

Edging can be customized by varying the number of passes and by the distance

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