How To Use Your Edger; To Use Throttle Control; To Use The Clutch Lever; To Use The Index Lever (Trimming Operation) - Craftsman 536.772300 Operating Instructions Manual

Throttle Control - Used to control the en-
gine speed.
Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into the
carburetor manifold for faster starts.
Starter Handle -The engine on this Edger/
Trimmer is equipped with an easy pull recoil
starter.
Clutch Lever - Used to start and stop the
blade and control the depth of cut.
Blade Guard - Used to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the op-
erator.
Index Lever - Permits adjustment from the
edging (vertical) position to trimming (hori-
zontal) position. To change position, pull the
index lever and rotate the quill assembly to
the desired angle or position.
Adjustable Rear Wheel - Right rear wheel
is adjustable to level Edger/Trimmer when
edging along a curb(curb-hopping).
Adjustable Front Wheel - Front wheel is
adjustable from side-to-side for balance.
Also, can be adjusted down for curb-hop-
ping.
HOW TO USE YOUR EDGER
/_ WARNING: The operation of this
Edger/Trimmer can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can cause
severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating the
Edger/Trimmer.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your
glasses.
TO STOP EDGER/TRIMMER
• To stop the engine, make sure the clutch
lever is all the way back or up and move
the throttle control lever to the STOP
z_osition.
CAUTION: Never leave the Edger/
Trimmer unattended while the engine is
running. Always disengage the cutting blade
and stop the engine.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
• Run at full engine speed during normal
use.
• Push throttle control lever up to increase
speed; down to decrease speed.
TO USE PRIMER BUTTON
• Push primer button five times. See page 5
figure for location. Wait about two
seconds between each push.
• Do not use primer button to restart a
warm engine after a short shutdown.
TO USE THE CLUTCH LEVER
• Start the engine and move the clutch
lever forward or down to engage the
cutting blade.
• Select the edging depth you need.
There are 5 selections up to approxi-
mately 2-3/4 inches deep.
IMPORTANT: If very deep edging is
required, we recommend that a shal-
low cut be made first, then cuts at
greater depths until the desired depth
is obtained.
TO USE THE INDEX LEVER
(TRIMMING OPERATION)
• Stop engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug.
• Loosen the knob shown in figure below
on the front wheel arm and slide the
wheel all the way to the right side.
• Tighten the knob securely.
,/_ CAUTION: The front wheel must be
in the extreme right position to prevent the
blade from striking wheel while in trimming
position.
Knob
• Pull the index lever out of its notch as
shown below and position it in the
notch ma_ked 90 °. See figure on page 7.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire and
start the engine. Move the clutch
lever to the desired trimming height.
4=
Z_ CAUTION: Never leave the Edger/
Trimmer unattended while the engine is
running. Prior to adjusting the wheels and/
or indexing blade position, always disen-
gage the cutting blade and stop the engine.