Edge Guide - Craftsman 172.796570 Operator's Manual

EDGE GUIDE
The Edge Guide is useful for cutting a straight path along sidewalks, driveways,
or other straight existing edges.
i A WARNING:
To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the Edger
from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts or cleaning the Edger or making
any adjustments.
To place the Edge Guide in the down position:
1. To set the edge guide to the EDGING position: Unlock Edge Guide Adjustment Lever
and push it down to set Edge Guide in the down position (Figs. 8a, 8b).
See position illustrations on lever.
2. To set the edge guide to the TRENCHING position: Unlock Edge Guide Adjustment Lever
and pull it up to set Edge Guide in the up position (Figs. 8a, 8b).
See position illustrations on lever.
Fig. 8a
Lowered
Edge Guide Position Edge Guide in the Up Position
i OTE: You may need to tilt the Edger back to allow Edge Guide to be moved
into the down position.
Fig. 8b
POWER SWITCH LEVER
To turn Edger ON, press in the Power Safety Lock-Off Switch and squeeze the Power
Switch Lever (Fig. 9a). As soon as Edger starts up you can release the Power Safety
Lock-Off Switch (Fig. 9b). The Power Switch Lever has been designed so that it is very
easy to hold in the ON position. To turn tool OFF, simply release Power Switch Lever.
Fig. 9a Fig. 9b
Power Switch
Lever
Power Safety
Lock-Off Switch
in-Operation
NOTE: The Edger is a major appliance and should not be operated simultaneously with other major appliances on the same household circuit.
CUT LINE INDICATOR
Your Edger has a Cut Line indicator
located on top of the door of the
Blade Guard. This shows the location
of the Cutting Blade and enables you
to position the Edger properly (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10
Cut Line
indicator
L
Blade
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