Edging - Craftsman 358.797450 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
EDGING (Fig. 10)
As you become familiar with your edger,you will be able
to determine your own operating pace. Conditions such
as depth of cut and material being cut will regulate the
speed and time required for your edgingjob.
• Allow the engine to warm up for one minute before
you begin edging.
• Increase the engine speed beforeplacing the blade in
the cut. For best operation, run the engine at full throt-
tle while cutting.
• Keep your edging path straight by aligning the blade
guide rib on the rear of the blade guard with the edge
of the sidewalk. Keep al! wheels fiat on the walkway.
• Always work going, away from people and solid
objects such as walls, large stones, trees, automo-
biles, etc.
• Be careful when edging near trees or valuable plants.
The high speed metal blade may cut rootsand cause
damage to the plants.
• If the blade stalls, immediately movethe unitrearward
slightly to allow the blade to restart, if the bJade con-
tinues to stall, stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug, and inspect for blockage or damage.
• Always keep the blade area clean. Stop the engine,
make sure the blade has completely stopped turning,
and disconnect the spark plug before cleaning.
BLADE
RIB
Figure 10
NOTE: ff the area to be edged has never been cut or
severa! weeks have passed since the last cut, the first
edging should be done at no more than half depth.
TO SET EDGING DEPTH, DO THE FOLLOWING:
• Move the depth controllever rearward for half depth
edging. Figure 11.
• Move the depth control lever forward for full depth
edging.
HALF DEPTH FULL DEPTH
Figure 11
The front wheel is spdng loaded to remove the blade
from the cut when the unit is not in use. When edging,
the trigger handle must be raised until the unit bottoms
out at the selected depth level.The trigger handle must
be held in the raised position during the entire edging
operation to maintain a consistent edging depth.
EDGING TIPS
• Inspect unit before each use.
• Inspect area to be cut before each use;
• Keep unit in front of your body
• Cut at full throttle.
• Keep wheets in contact with the ground.
• Always work goingaway from others.
SETTING THE EDGING DEPTH (Fig. 11)
_ ARNING:
NEVER ATTEMPTTO ADJUSTTHE EDG-
ING DEPTH WHENTHE ENGINE IS RUN-
NING. ALWAYS RELEASE THE THROT-
TLE TRIGGER, WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE
STOPS TURNING, MOVE THE IGNITION
SWITCH TO THE "OFF" POSITION, AND
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.
Your edger is equipped with two edging depths:
• Half depth for shallow edging (1").
• Full depth for deep edging (2").
The depth used will depend on your personal edging
preference and the conditionof the area where the edg-
ing operation is to be done.
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