Assembly; Operation - Craftsman 247.772461 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.
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
Figure 1.
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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 Figure 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 Figure 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.

OPERATION

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Figure 1
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ADJUSTMENTS
Bevel Adjustment
The angle of the edger blade can be adjusted by placing the bevel
adjustment in one of three positions for edging. See Figure 3.
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Figure 2
Figure 3