Operation; Know Your Edger; Trigger Switch; Blade Guard - Craftsman 358.796471 Instruction Manual

_ILWARNING: All electrical repairs
to this unit, including housing, switch,
motor, etc., must be diagnosed and re-
paired by qualified service personnel.
Reptacement parts for a doubte insu-
lated appliance must be identical to the
parts they replace. A double insulated
appliance is marked with the words
KNOW YOUR EDGER
DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSU-
LATED. The symbol [] (square within a
square) may also be marked on the
appliance. Failure to have the unit re-
paired by Sears service personneI can
cause the double insulation construc-
tion to become ineffective and result in
serious injury.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
UNiT Compare the illustrations to your unit to familiarize yourself with the location
of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
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TRIGGER SWITCH
The TRIGGER SWITCH is used to acti-
vate the motor.
PIVOT LOCKING LEVER
The PIVOT LOCKING LEVER is engaged
to reposition the cutting angle.
BLADE
The BLADE is designed to cut grass,
BLADE GUARD
The BLADE GUARD provides protection
from the spinning blade.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING POSITION
Your unit has two operating positions,
one for edging, one for beveling.
To set operating position:
• Move pivot tocking lever toward han-
dle and hold. Pivot motor to desired
position. Release pivot tocking lever,
making sure motor locks into position.
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EDGING METHODS
_1' WARNING: The operator or oth-
ers must not try to clear away cut ma-
terial with the motor running or the
blade turning to avoid serious injury.
_,WARNING: Stop motor and blade
and disconnect unit from power source
before removing materials wrapped
around btade shaft to avoid injury.
• Allow the motor to reach full speed
before entering the material to be
cut. The btade has maximum cutting
power at full speed and is tess tikely
to bind or statt.