Using Your Edger - Craftsman 358.796170 Operator's Manual

USING YOUR EDGER
A. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read your Operator's Manual. Make certainyou
• completely understand and follow a_l safety rules,
precautions, and operating instru_ons before you
operatethe unit
2. Always wear eye protection. The
blade guard will not prevent rocks
and debris from being thrown or
ricocheting into the eyes and face
which can result in loss of vision or serious per-
sonal injury.
3. Dress safely in long pants and wear boots or
safetyshoes. Do notwearIooseclothing, jewelry, Short '
pantsorsandals; or go barefoot.
4. Check the unit before operation. Lookfor worn,
loose,missing or damaged parts.Do not useuntilthe
unit isin properworkingorder.
5. Inspect the area to be cut. Removeall debrisand
objects that could ricochet, be threvm or could other-
wisecauseinjuryor damage during edging.
& Keep children, bystanders, and animals safely
away.Beforesta_ng ffTeengine and during operation,
make certainpeople and animals are a safe distance
; away from the work area-- a minimum of 30 feet (10
meters)
:r
_. Tilt
the blade to the left while the engine isbeing
• ,started. Thiswill helppreventthebJade frommaldng
.... contactuntilyou are readytobegin edging.
& Operate the edger from the right side of the
body only. The correctoperatingposition isshownin
Ftgure12.
9. Direct the discharge of debris away from people,
animals, glass, and solid objects such as trees,
automobiles, w atis,etc.,as the unitis beingoperated.
The fa_ turningblademay causerecks,dirt,or sticks
to be thrownor to ricochetwhichmay hurtpeopleor
animals,break glass, or cause other damage,
10. Do not use the edger on graveted surfaces or in
' extremely muddy areas.
11, Always pushthe unit slowly over rough ground.
Stayalertforunevensidewalks,holesin terrain, or other
,simita[ conditions.
. LOCKED POStTtGN_
il. SETTING THE DEPTH ADJUSTING WHEEL
_YOUt" edger isequippedwith a large p_astic wheel which
helpscontrol t he depthof edging.
. Tosetedging depth:
1. Loosen the large pisstic knob ontheback ofthe blade
guard. Figure 13.
Raiseor lowerthe wheel to obtainthe desired edging
depth
i!& Tv3htentheknobhandtight`Donotusetoolstotighten
as parts can become ovettightened and possibly
• damaged.
NOTE: If the area to be edged has neverbeen cut or •
: severalweeks have passedsince the last cut, the first
: , edgingshould notbe deeperthanl/2 inch.
..... _WARNING
Never attempt toadjust the depth adjusting wheel
when the engine is running. Always stop the engine,
wait until the bladestops turning, and disconnect the
spark plug before making adjustments.
Figure 13