Craftsman 77246 - 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger 49 State Operator's Manual page 8

NOTE:This machineis shippedWITHOUTGASOLINE or OIL. After
settingup the edger,servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as
instructed.
NOTE:Reference to rightor left hand sideof the edger is observed
fromthe operatingposition.
ASSEMBLY
Handle
Removeand discard anypackagingcardboardthat maybe present
betweenthe upper handleand the lowerhandle.
1. Pivotthe upper handleupwarduntilit snapsinto place.See
Figure1.
Figure1
2. Tightenthe handknobs,whichare locatedon boththe left and
rightsides of the handle.
Starter Rope
1. Locatethe ropeguide foundon the rightsideof the upper handle.
Loosen,butdo NOT remove,the wingknobwhich securesthe
rope guideto the upper handle.See Figure2.
2. Standbehindthe edgerand hold the bladecontrol againstthe
upper handle.
3. Gentlypull the starterrope outof the engine.
Theedger blade WILLrotatewhenthe starterrope is pulled.
Figure2
ADJUSTMENTS
Bevel Adjustment
The angleof the edger bladecan be adjustedby placingthe bevel
adjustmentin one of threepositionsfor edging.See Figure3.
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Figure3
NOTE:The starterropewill not pull out of the engineunlessthe blade
control(referto Figure2) is depressedagainstthe upperhandle.
4. Slip the starterropethroughthetop of the ropeguide.Retighten
thewing knobwhich securesthe ropeguide to the upper handle.
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