Craftsman 172.79183 Operator's Manual page 21

OPENING THE BLADE GUARD conL
Loosen Screw
Fig. 13a
WARNING: BE SURE GUARD IS PROPERLY CLOSED AND SC EwED
SHUT BEFORE OPERATING EDGER.
REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE BLADE
The blade, two spacers and hex headnut with conicalwasher shouldbe attached to your
Edger in the order shown (Fig. 14). Check that the blade has been properlymounted before
usingyour Edger.
The Edger Blade has twowear indicatorsthat showwhen the odgina!blade needs to be
replaced. When the blade wears to the small holes, it should be replaced.
I NOTE: To increase blade life, keep Initial cuffing depl_ at minimum and
increase depth setting as blade wears.
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