Operating Edger; Transporting Unit; For Best Performance - Ariens 986501 Operator's Manual

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OPERATING EDGER

1. Set the rear wheel to the appropriate
height and the front wheel to appropriate
location on the axle for the job.
2. Set the blade angle required for the job.
3. Start the engine with the cutting head in
the disengaged (fully raised) position.
4. Slowly lower the cutting head into the
turf and lock it in the desired depth.
5. Walk forward slowly and follow the
desired cutting path.
6. Raise the cutting head all the way up at
the end of the path.
7. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop when traveling between work
areas or resetting the wheel height and
position.

TRANSPORTING UNIT

ALWAYS shut off engine, and close fuel shut-
off valve or drain fuel when transporting unit
on a truck or trailer. Tie unit down securely.
Do not tie down by linkages, guards, cables
or other parts that may be damaged.

FOR BEST PERFORMANCE

Whenever possible keep the wheels on a
hard, flat surface.
Edge thawed ground. Frozen or rocky ground
can damage blade.
Dry, hard surfaces will raise a lot of dust.
When possible edge ground that is moist but
not muddy or saturated.
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