Maintaining And Servicing The Edger - Troy-Bilt 553 Operator's Manual

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Lower t heright, r earwheel b ymoving thecurb
height a djustment lever s lightly totheleft.See
Figure 12.
Curb'Height
Adjustment
Lever
(Normal Operating
Position)
Figure 12
Pivot the right, rear wheel into an applicable
position in relation to the height of the curb to be
edged along.
Release the curb height adjustment lever to lock
the wheel in position. See Figure 13.
Curb Hei,
Adjustment Lever
Figure 13
SECTION 6: MAINTAINING & SERVICING THE EDGER
_
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground
against
the
engine
before
performing
any
adjustment,
repairs
or
maintenance.
Lubrication
Engine
Refer to the Engine Manual packed with your edger for
a detailed description of all engine-related service
specifications.
Wheels
Lubricate the wheels and bearings at least once a
season with a light oil. Also if the wheels are removed
for any reason, lubricate the surface of the axle bolt and
the inner surface of the wheel with light oil.
Pivot Points
Lubricate the pivot points on the blade control bail,
blade depth control lever, and if applicable, the blade
adjustment lever, and curb height adjustment lever with
light oil at least once a season.
BearingBlock
The bearing block is equipped with a grease fitting.
Lubricate with a grease gun after every 25 hours or at
least once a season. See Figure 14.
Fitting
Figure 14
Replacing theEdgerBlade
_
WARNING: The edger blade is sharp. Wear
leather work gloves to protect your hands
when working around the edger blade.
_
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire
and
ground
against
engine
before
performing the following
steps.
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