Craftsman 77246 - 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger 49 State Operator's Manual page 12

Edging Along A Curb
The right,rear wheelof the edgercan be loweredintoone of five
positionsto easethe taskof edging alonga curb.To adjustthe height
of curbwheel, proceedas follows:
1. Lowerthe right, rear wheelby movingthe curb heightadjustment
leverslightlyto the left. See Figure8.
CurbHeight .........
Adjustment ...........
Lever
Figure8
2. Pivotthe right, rear wheelintoan applicablepositionin relationto
the heightof thecurb to be edged along.
3. Releasethe curb heightadjustmentleverto lock the wheelin
position.
Beveling
In orderto achievea bevellededge,set the beveladjustmentlever
(referto Assembly& Set-UpSection)in the first (left hand) or third
(righthand) notchto placethe edger bladein positionfor beveling.
See Figure9.
Right-HandPosition
Left-Hand Position
Trenching
You canutilizethe edger'soptionaltrenchingfeaturein orderto create
a widercuttingpathfor such thingsas layingwirefor landscape
lighting.
the followin( _s.
Usetwo wrenches(one wrenchto preventhexbolt headfrom
spinningand the otherto unthreadthe flangenut)to remove
flangenut that securesedger blade,leavingthe edger bladein
place. See Figure10.
Spindle Additional
Sheave Edger Blade
Edger
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Figure10
2. Installthe additionaledger bladesuppliedwith yourmachineand
the flat washer.See Figure10.
3. Securewith theflange nut removed earlier.Usea torquewrench
to tightenthe flangenut to between37 foot-lbs,and 50 foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthat drive beltis seatedcorrectlyon bladespindle
and that it is riding smoothlyon spindlesheavesand is not pinched
betweenthem.Repeatfirstthreestepsif belt is pinched.
Figure9
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