Know Your Edger; Operation; Eye Protection - Craftsman 536.772340 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR EDGER
READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the
Edger. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with
your Edger. Save this manual for future reference.
Clutch Lever
Control Rod
ENGINE
I_ Throttle
_I_ Choke
Starter
Handle
Blade Guard
VIEW OF BLADE AREA
Adjustable Rear Wheel
Adjustable Front Wheel
Blade
Index Lever
Figure 6
Throttle Control (if equipped) - Con-
trols the engine speed.
Clutch Lever- Use to start and stop the
blade and control the depth of cut.
Adjustable Rear Wheel - Right rear
wheel is adjustable to level the Edger when
edging along a curb (curb-hopping).
Adjustable Front Wheel - Front wheel
is adjustable from side-to-side for balance.
The front wheel can also be adjusted down
for curb-hopping.
Recoil Starter Handle - The engine is
equipped with an easy pull recoil starter.
Blade Guard - Use to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the oper-
ator.
Index Lever- Permits adjustment from
the edging (vertical) position to the trimming
(horizontal) position. To change position, pull
the index lever and rotate the quill assembly
to the desired angle or position.
EYE PROTECTION
Always wear safety glasses. If you wear eye
glasses, put a Wide Vision Safety Mask over
your eye glasses.
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,_ WARNING: Debris thrown from
the Edger can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can cause severe eye dam-
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields when operating the Edger.