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Assembling

Your New

Edger

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Figure 3–1

Securing the Handle

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE. After setting up the unit, service engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Be sure to service engine with the oil enclosed with this unit as instructed in the separate engine manual.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger is

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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 both the left and right sides of the handle.

WARNING

The edger blade

WILL rotate when the starter rope is pulled.

IMPORTANT:

This unit is shipped

WITHOUT GASOLINE.

After setting up the unit, service engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Be sure to service engine with the oil enclosed with this unit as instructed

in the separate engine manual.

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation.

Images my not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only.

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Figure 3–2

Attaching the Starter Rope

1.Locate the rope guide found on the right side of the 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 control against the upper handle.

23. Gently pull the starter rope out of the engine.

WARNING: The edger blade WILL 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 rope guide. Retighten the wing knob which secures the rope guide to the upper handle.

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554 specifications

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