Guide Wheel
Adjusting knob
Guide Wheel
The numbers are for
reference only; they do
NOT refer to depth in
inches
10
Operation
Using a hand-held edger
CAUTION!
Low-speed edging can lead to pre-
mature clutch failure.
Before edging, make sure the area Ŷis soft enough so the blade does not
bog down. If necessary, water the area
before edging.
Remove debris and other obstacles that
Ŷcould be thrown by the rotating blade.
Wear eye protection, long pants,
Ŷand boots when operating this
machine!
Whenever you strike a hard object
Ŷ
with the blade, always stop the edger
and carefully inspect the blade for
damage. NEVER OPERATE THE
EDGER WITH A DAMAGED BLADE!
WARNING!
The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by
a combination of operator height, blade
wear, and the positioning of the edger’s
guide wheel.
To adjust blade height:
Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob.1.
Raise or lower the guide wheel to the 2. desired setting.
Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob 3. fir mly.
NOTE:
Guide wheel adjustment is also required
to compensate for blade wear.
Adjusting blade cutting depth
Plan your work so the edger blade is Ŷalways on your right-hand side.
Begin each pass by positioning the unit
Ŷ
over the work, and with the engine run-
ning at about half-throttle. Slowly lower
the blade to the ground while applying
full throttle.
Do not move the edger into the work so Ŷfast that the engine or blade bogs down.
Regular and frequent use of the edger
Ŷ
will make a neater lawn, and a frequently
trimmed edge will be easier to maintain.
WARNING!
Use only Shindaiwa replace-
ment edger blades.
WARNING!
Never adjust the guide wheel
while the engine is running.