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SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
BevelAdjustment (modelssoequipped)
NOTE: Edger features vary by model All edger models
do NOT come equipped for blade tilt adjustment nor is
there a blade tilt kit available to modify your edger if it
was not purchased equipped to do so.
The angle of the edger blade can be adjusted by
placing the bevel adjustment lever in one of three
positions for edging/trenching
or beveled edging. See
Figure 5.
Bevel
Adjustment
Lever
Bevelini
Edging/Trenching
Position Shown
Figure 5
_
ARNING:
Rotating
cutting
blade
may
throw
objects
causing
personal
injury.
Keep area clear of bystanders and do not
operate without guards in place.
Beveling
Set the bevel adjustment lever (refer to Figure 5) in the
first (left hand) or third (right hand) notch to place the
edger blade in position for beveling. See Figure 6.
Beveling Positions
Figure 6
Edging
Set the bevel adjustment lever (refer to Figure 5) in the
center notch to place the edger blade in a 90 ° position
for edging. See Figure 7.
Edging/Trenching
Figure 7
Trenching (models soequipped)
NOTE: Edger features vary by model. All edger models
do NOT come equipped for trenching. If your edger was
not purchased
equipped to do so, you may purchase
part no. 736-0366 (flat washer) and part no. 781-0080
(dual edger blade) to utilize this feature.
_
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground
against
the
engine
before
performing the following
steps.
_
WARNING: The edger blade is sharp. Wear
leather work gloves to protect your hands
when working around the edger blade.
•
Working in front of the edger, with the rear wheels
backed up to a curb or the unit tilted back to keep it
from rolling backwards, grasp the spindle belt guard
with one hand and push towards the rear of the unit
to compress the spring and relieve the tension on
the drive belt.
•
If it hasn't already freed itself, with your other hand,
carefully reach under the rear of the unit and
remove the belt from around the engine flywheel
pulley. See Figure 8.
Engine
Flywheel Pulley
Belt Guard
Figure 8
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