Craftsman 51157 manual Maintenance Schedule, Care And Maintenance Task, Eneral Recommendations

Models: 51157 C944.511571

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

 

1.

Loosen

the depth adjustment

knob.

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2. Slide the wheel to the desired posi-

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

• Raising the wheel will increase

 

the cutting

depth.

 

 

• Lowering the wheel will decrease

 

the cutting

depth.

 

3.

Tighten

the depth adjustment

knob

securely.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

_l_ WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug wire (or discon- nect powerhead from power source) before performing maintenance.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE TASK

Check for loose fasteners and parts Check for damaged or worn parts Inspect and clean unit and decals Check or replace blade

_ENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this attachment does not cover items that have been sub- jected to operator abuse or negli-

gence, To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain the edger attachment as instructed in this manual,

CHECK FOR LOOSE

FASTENERS AND PARTS

,Blade nut * Fasteners

CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR

WORN PARTS

Contact Sears Service Centre for re- placement of damaged or worn parts. * Blade Shield - Discontinue use of edger if blade shield is damaged.

INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND DECALS

*After each use, inspect complete unit for loose or damaged parts. Clean the unit and decals using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

*Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.

WHEN TO PERFORM

Before each use

Before each use

After each use

Every 5 hours of operation

BLADE MAINTENANCE

_WARNING: The blade will con-

tinue to spin after the engine stops or after the throttle trigger has been re-

leased. To avoid serious injury, make sure the blade has stopped coasting

and disconnect the spark plug (or dis- connect powerhead from power source) before performing work on the blade.

_I_WARNING: Always replace a blade that is bent, warped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way. Never attempt to straighten and reuse a damaged blade. Use only specified replacement blade. Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to help

avoid injury.

The blade is reversible. When the cutting edge on one side becomes worn, turn the blade over (see BLADE REPLACEMENT in the SER- VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section).

Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay the blade on a flat surface to in- spect for flatness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.

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Craftsman 51157 Maintenance Schedule, Care And Maintenance Task, Eneral Recommendations, Check For Damaged Or Worn Parts