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operating techniques
WARNING
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconscious- ness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directed away from your face and body.
1. Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging easier.
2 Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and objects that could be thrown.
3. Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and to avoid having to make more than one pass.
NOTE
Blade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in height between the hard surface and the top of the grass.
warning
Never adjust blade height with engine running, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
4. | Loosen adjustment knob and adjust the blade's depth of cut to |
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| blade depth, usually with about 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the blade into |
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| the ground. Tighten adjustment knob. |
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warning
Before edging, be sure to read and understand the entire Operator's
Manual to avoid the chance of serious injury.
7.When starting to edge, run the engine at full throttle, and lower the blade gently into the ground, being careful not to hit the con- crete with the blade.
8.Don't force the blade. Move as quickly as the blade will allow.
warning
The complete unit, specifically the drive shaft assembly and muffler exhaust area may become very hot during use. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation, otherwise serious personal injury may result.