Assembly & Set-Up

 

 

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Contents of Carton

 

 

 

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One Edger

• One Edger Operator’s Manual

• One 18 oz. Bottle Engine Oil

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One Engine Operator’s Manual

 

 

 

NOTE: This machine is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After setting up the edger, service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your machine.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger is observed from the operating position.

Assembly

Handle

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.

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Figure 3-1

2.Tighten the hand knobs, which are located on both the left and right sides of the handle.

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.

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Figure 3-2

2.Stand behind the edger and hold the blade control against the upper handle.

3.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 Fig. 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.