Operation; Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Cub Cadet 552 Operator's Manual

Operation

Starting the Engine

To start the edger's engine, proceed as follows:
1. Move the blade depth control lever back to the START
position in the adjacent (top) notch.
2. Standing behind the edger, depress the blade control and
hold it against the upper handle with your left hand.
WARNING!
This blade control mechanism is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operation.
3. Pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull
rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback and
start engine. Repeat if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow the starter grip to snap back
against the engine. Return it gently to prevent damage to
the starter.

Stopping The Engine

To stop the edger's engine, release the blade control.
Edging
WARNING!
The rotating cutting blade may throw
objects and cause personal injury. Keep the area
clear of bystanders and do not operate it without
the guards in place.
WARNING!
Do not lower the blade if it is over
concrete, asphalt, rocks or the like. The blade can
strike the supporting surface, resulting in personal
injury or property damage.
To begin edging, proceed as follows:
1. Move the edger to an area to be edged, making sure that
the left rear wheel is on a hard surface and the blade is over
the area to be cut. See Figure 5-2.
2. With blade control lever in START position, make a pass
along the area to be edged before proceeding to the next
notch. The further forward the blade depth control lever
is moved, the deeper or lower the blade will cut into the
ground. Several passes may be necessary to obtain the
desired depth of cut. Do not lower the blade more than
one depth notch at a time without making a pass.
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3
Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
3. For best results, proceed slowly along the path being
edged. Slowly move the edger back and forth through the
cutting area, again making sure to keep the left rear wheel
on the hard surface and the blade in the cutting path, close
to but not touching the edge of the hard surface.
4. Once you have finished edging the selected area, raise the
blade control lever back into the START position, move to
the next area to be edged, and proceed again from step 1.
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