Depth Adjustment; Operating Tips - Craftsman 358.796501 Instruction Manual

• Always release the switchand allow
motor to stop when not cutting.
• To stop the motor, release the switch;
allow blade to stop turning before re-
moving it from the cut.
As you become familiar with your
edger, you will be able to determine
your own operating pace. Conditions
such as depth of cut, angle of cut, and
matedal being cut will regulate the
speed and time required for your edg-
ing job.
EDGING--yields precise, close cutting
around sidewalks, driveways, patios,
etc.
Edging
BEVEUNG--provides a wider cut or
trench around sidewalks, driveways, pa-
tios, etc. Beveling removes more mated-
al and therefore increases motor load.
Be careful to cut slowly to avoid motor
stalling or overload, which may damage
motor. The width of the bevel cut can be
changed by adjusting the depth of the
front wheel (see DEPTH ADJUSTMENT).
Beveli _ng
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DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The front wheel can be adjusted to allow
for a deeper or shallower cut. Move the
wheel up for a deeper cut, down for a
shallower cut. When the wheel is ad-
j.ust.ecl, al.Ithe way down (travel position),
me olaee is lifted dear of the ground.
Adjust as _lows:
• Loosen the knob on the front wheet
assemb .
* Adjust the wheel to set the blade
depth. Use a higher wheel setting for
deep edging, a lower wheel seffing for
shallow eagJngand trenching.
• Tighten knob securely.
Knob
Edge Guide
OPERATING TIPS
• Allow the blade to reach full speed be-
fore placingthe blade in the cut. Be
careful to cut slowlyto avoid motor
stallingor overload, which may dam-
age the motor.
• Keep your edging path straight by
keeping the edge guide in contact with
the edge of the walkway.
• Always work going away from people
and solid objectssuch as walls, large
stones, trees, automobiles, etc.
• Be careful when edging near trees or
valuable plants.The high speed metal
blade may cut roots and cause dam-
age to the plants.
• Always keep blade area clean. Stop
the unit, make sure blade has com-
pletely stopped tuming, and discon-
nect unit from the power source before
cleaning.
• If blade stalls, immediately raise the
blade from the cut by loweringthe
handle. If blade continuesto stall
when raised, stop the unit, disconnect
the power source, and inspectthe
blade area for blockage or damage.
Clean the blade area of debris.
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