Craftsman 247.772461 Operator's Manual page 7

NOTE:This machineis shippedWITHOUTGASOLINE or OIL. After
settingup the edger,servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as
instructed.
NOTE:Reference to rightor left hand sideof the edger is observed
from theoperatingposition.
ASSEMBLY
Handle
Removeand discardanypackagingcardboardthat may be present
betweenthe upper handleand the lowerhandle.
1. Pivotthe upper handleupwarduntilit snapsinto place.See
Figure1.
Figure1
2. Tightenthe handknobs,whichare locatedon boththe left and
rightsides of the handle.
Starter Rope
1. Locatethe ropeguide foundon the rightsideof the upper handle.
Loosen,butdo NOT remove,the wingknobwhich securesthe
rope guideto the upper handle.See Figure2.
2. Standbehindthe edgerand hold the bladecontrolagainstthe
upperhandle.
3. Gentlypull the starterropeout of the engine.
Figure2
ADJUSTMENTS
Bevel Adjustment
The angleof the edger bladecan be adjustedby placingthe bevel
adjustmentin one of threepositionsfor edging.See Figure3.
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Figure3
The edgerbladeWILL rotatewhenthe starterrope is pulled.
NOTE:The starterropewill not pull out d the engineunlessthe blade
control(referto Figure2) is depressed againstthe upper handle.
4. Slip the starterropethroughthetop of the rope guide.Retighten
the wingknobwhich securesthe rope guideto the upper handle.
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