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Assembling Your New Edger

Securing the Handle

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After setting up the unit, service engine w ith
gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edge r is
observed from the operating position.
Positioning the Edger Handles
Remove and discard any packaging cardboard that
may be present between the upper handle and the lower
handle.
1. Pivot the upper handle upward until it snaps into place.
See Fig. 3–1.
2. Tighten the hand knobs, which are located on bot h the
left and right sides of the handle.
Figure 3–2
The edger blade
WILL rotate when the
starter rope is pulled.
Figure 3–1
IMPORTANT:
This unit is shipped
WITHOUT GASOLINE
or OIL. After setting
up the unit, service
engine with gasoline
and oil as instructed
in the separate engine
manual packed with
your unit.
WARNING
NOTE: Specifications are
subject to change without
notification or obligation.
Images my not reflect your
exact model and are for
reference purposes only.
Attaching the Starter Rope
1. Locate the rope guide found on the right side of t he
upper handle. Loosen, but do NOT remove, the wing
knob which secures the rope guide to the upper
handle. See Fig. 3–2.
2. Stand behind the unit and hold the blade co ntrol
against the upper handle.
3. Gently pull the starter rope out of the engin e.
WARNING: The edger blade WIL L rotate
when the starter rope is pulled.
NOTE: The starter rope will not pull out of the engine
unless the blade control (refer to Figure 3–2) is depressed
against the upper handle.
4. Slip the starter rope through the top of the r ope guide.
Retighten the wing knob which secures the rope guide
to the upper handle.