Yard-Man 552 Operator's Manual page 9

• Secure withthebellwasher a ndthehexlocknut
removed e arlier. S eeFigure 11.
Bell Washer
Edger /
Flat
Triplex Nut
Figure 11
IMPORTANT: Use a torque wrench to tighten the hex
lock nut to between 37 foot-lbs, and 50 foot-lbs.
Reinstall the spindle belt guard with the self tapping
screws removed earlier.
Carefully place the drive belt back onto the engine
flywheel pulley, and retighten the flange lock nut on
the top of the frame.
IMPORTANT: Make certain that the drive belt is seated
correctly on the blade spindle and that it is riding
smoothly on the spindle sheaves and is not pinched
between them. Repeat the first three steps if the belt is
pinched.
Set the bevel adjustment lever (refer to Figure 5) in
the center notch to place the edger blade in a 90 °
position (see Figure 7) and place the blade depth
control lever in the lowest position.
IMPORTANT: For best results, proceed slowly along the
path being trenched, slowly moving the edger back and
forth through the cutting area.
NOTE: Utilizing this feature will enable you to create a
wider cutting path for such things as laying wire for
landscape lighting or invisible fences.
Edging Along ACurb(models s o
equipped)
NOTE: Edger features vary by model. All edger models
do NOT come equipped to edge along a curb nor is
there a curb wheel kit available to modify your edger flit
was not purchased equipped to do so.
On models so equipped, the right, rear wheel of the
edger can be lowered into one of five positions to ease
the task of edging along a curb.
To adjust the height of the curb wheel, proceed as
follows:
• Lower the right, rear wheel by moving the curb
height adjustment lever slightly to the left. See
Figure 12.
Curb Height
Adjl
Normal
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.
ght Adjustment Lever
Figure 13
SECTION 6: MAINTAINING & SERVICING THEEDGER
_ 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.