Starting A Flooded Engine; Edging; Setting The Edging Depth - Craftsman 358.797750 Operator's Manual

STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE:
Flooded engines can be started by
placing the switch in the ON position
and the choke lever in the "Off Choke"
position; then, pull the rope to clear the
engine of excess fuel. This could re-
quire pulling the starter rope many
times depending on how badly the unit
is flooded.
If unit still doesn't start, call the 1-800
number listed on the front of this
manual.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
EDGING
As you becomefamiliar withyour
edger,you willbe able to determine
yourownoperatingpace. Conditions
suchas depthof cutand material
beingcutwillregulatethe speed and
time required for youredgingjob.
• Allowthe engineto warm up for one
minute beforeyou beginedging.
• Increase the enginespeed before
placingthe btadein thecut. Forbest
operation,runthe engineat full
throttle whilecutting.
• Keep your edgingpath straightby
aligningthe blade guideribon the
rearof the blade guardwiththe edge
of thesidewalk. Keep all wheelsflat
on the walkway.
blade has completely stopped turn-
ing, and disconnect the spark plug
before cleaning.
SETTING THE EDGING DEPTH
WARNING: Never attempt to adjust
the depth adjusting wheel when the
engine is running. Always release the
throttle trigger, wait until the blade
stops turning, move the On/Off switch
to the OFF position, and disconnect
spark plug before making adjustments.
"Youredger is equipped with two
edging depths:
• Half depth for shallow edging (1").
• Full depth for deep edging (2").
The depth used will depend on your
personal edging preference and the
condition of the area where the edging
operation is to be done.
NOTE: tf the area to be edged has
never been cut or several weeks have
passed since the last cut, the first edg-
ing should be done at no more than
half depth.
TO SET THE DEPTH
HALF DEPTH
Blade
Guide Rib
• Always work going away from people
and solid objects such as walls, large
stones, trees, automobiles, etc.
• Be careful when edging near trees or
valuable plants. The high speed met-
al blade may cut roots and cause
damage to the plants.
• if the blade stalls, immedfately move
the unit rearward slightly to allow the
blade to restart. If the blade contin-
ues to stall, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug, and inspect for
blockage or damage.
• Always keep the blade area clean.
Stop the engine, make sure the
• Move the depth control lever rear-
ward for half depth edging.
• Move the depth control lever forward
for fult depth edging,
FULL DEPTH
The front wheel is spr{ng loaded to
remove the blade from the cut when
the unit is not in use. When edging, the
trigger handle must be raised until the
unit bottoms out at the selected depth
level. The trigger handle must be held
in the raised position during the entire
edging operation to maintain a
consistent edging depth.
8