Sears 172.79183 warranty Operation, Edge Guide, ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont

ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS cont.

EDGE GUIDE

The Edge Guide is useful for cutting a straight path along sidewalks, driveways, or other straight existing edges.

!WARNING: To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the Edger from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the Edger or making any adjustments.

To place the Edge Guide in the down position:

1.Locate Edge Guide Adjustment Lever, press in, and turn clockwise to set Edge Guide in the down position (Figs. 8a, 8b). See position illustrations on lever.

OPERATION

POWER SWITCH LEVER

To turn Edger ON, press in the Power Safety Lock-Off Switch and squeeze the Power Switch Lever (Fig. 9a). As soon as Edger starts up you can release the Power Safety Lock-Off Switch (Fig. 9b). The Power Switch Lever has been designed so that it is very easy to hold in the ON position. To turn tool OFF, simply release Power Switch Lever.

Fig. 9a Fig. 9b

Fig. 8a

Press Lever IN...

...Turn clockwise to lower Edge Guide

Fig. 8b

Lowered

Edge Guide Position

Power Switch
Lever	In-Operation
Power Safety
Lock-Off Switch

NOTE: The Edger is a major appliance and should not be operated simultaneously with other major appliances on the same household circuit.

Fig. 10

NOTE: You may need to tilt the Edger back to allow Edge Guide to be moved into the down position.

CUT LINE INDICATOR

Your Edger has a Cut Line Indicator located on top of the door of the Blade Guard. This shows the location of the Cutting Blade and enables you to position the Edger properly (Fig. 10).

Cut Line Indicator

Blade

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