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. 2. Slide the auxiliary handle onto the main handle. The auxiliary
handle can be positioned
O L adjustable forward/back.
3. Insert fhe Gel back into the aumiiary handie hoile on the se with the Nex recess, ahacn me)
knob and fully tighten.
CUT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE
5)
 DANGER: UNPLUG TOOL! WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP!
for either left or right-hand operation whichever is more comfortable. The auxiliary handle
The front wheel can be adjusted to allow a deeper or shallower cut, and to increase the life of
the blade. Change the cut depth from the shipping position to your desired depth by:
Wait for blade to come to complete stop!
UNPLUG TOOL!
Loosen the Cut Depth Knob.
Adjust wheel depth, using the depth indicator on the wheel bracket and the marking on
the front housing.
Note: Recommend 1 in. depth for edging.
5. Tighten Knob firmly.
Tip: Thick overgrowth may drag on the guard. Reduce cut depth to minimum to help
reduce this effect.
PULL-UP EDGE GUIDE (FIGURE 6, 7)
The edge guide is useful for cutting a straight path along sidewalks. For landscaping or
trenching in the yard the edge guide can interfere with moving the edger through hard soil
or sod. The edge guide can be adjusted so that the tool will also perform TRENCHING and
LANDSCAPING operations.
TO CHANGE POSITION OF THE EDGE GUIDE
 DANGER: UNPLUG TOOL! WAIT FOR BLADE TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP!
1. Wait for blade to come to complete stop!
2. UNPLUG TOOL!
3. Pull Edge Guide Knob sideways to unlock from the guard tab, see Figure 6 detail, in
direction of small arrow. Lift the knob up until the lower square notch in the lever lines up
P A DA Lar
with the tab on the guard. In this position the edge guide is lifted up (Figure 7) so the tool
can easily cut along the edges of flower and shrubbery beds, and around trees in
preparation for trenching or sod removal.
4. To return edge guide to lower position, pull lever sideways and push down until guard tab
fits into upper lever hole.
Tip: You may need to tilt edger back to allow edge guide to be moved into down position.
ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO EDGER
(FIGURE 8)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED PLUGS
To reduce the risk of electric: shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is-
wider than the other). Do not modify the appliance plug or extension cord in any way.
Read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS at beginning of manual. Note: Check the
extension cord safety instructions provided earlier.
1. To prevent disconnection of edger cord, secure extension cord by tying the power plug as shown.
2. Insert plug into cord socket.
3. An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle to reduce strain on the power
cord. To use this feature, simply double the extension cord as shown, about a foot from
the end, and insert it into the end of the handle. Hook the loop formed by doubling the cord
over the tab. Gently tug on the cord to ensure that it is firmly retained in the handle.
4. Keep extension cord clear of operator, unit, and any obstacles at all times. Do not Prose.
the cord to heat, oil, water, or sharp edges.
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