Craftsman 247.772461 Operator's Manual page 11

Edging Along A Curb
The right, rearwheelof the edgercan be loweredintoone of five
positionsto easethe taskof edgingalonga curb. Toadjustthe height
of curbwheel, proceedas follows:
1. Lowerthe right,rear wheelby movingthe curb heightadjustment
leverslightlyto the left. See Figure8.
f CurbHeight ............ '.....
Adjustment
Lever
Figure8
2. Pivotthe right, rear wheelintoan applicablepositionin relationto
the heightof the curb to be edged along.
3. Releasethe curb heightadjustmentleverto lock the wheelin
position.
Beveling
In orderto achievea bevellededge,set the beveladjustmentlever
(referto Assembly& Set-UpSection)in the first (left hand) or third
(righthand) notchto placethe edger bladein positionfor beveling.
See Figure9.
Right-Hand Position Left-Hand Position
Trenching
You canutilizethe edger'soptionaltrenchingfeaturein orderto create
a widercuttingpathfor such thingsas layingwirefor landscape
lighting.
the followinc _s.
Usetwo wrenches(one wrenchto preventhexbolt headfrom
spinningand theotherto unthreadthe flangenut)to remove
flangenut that securesedger blade,leavingtheedger blade in
place.See Figure10.
Spindle Additional
Sheave Edger Blade
Edc
Flat \\_
Figure10
2. Installthe additionaledgerblade suppliedwith yourmachineand
the flat washer.See Figure10.
3. Securewith the flangenutremovedearlier.Usea torquewrench
to tightenthe flangenut to between37 foot-lbs,and 50 foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthat drive beltis seatedcorrectlyon bladespindle
and that it is riding smoothlyon spindlesheavesand is not pinched
betweenthem.Repeatfirstthreesteps if beltis pinched.
Figure9
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