Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Operating The Edger - MTD 530 Series Operator's Manual

SECTION 6" OPERATION
The operation of any edger can
result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields. We recommend wide
vision safety mask for over spectacles or
standard safety glasses
WARNING:
Do not lower blade if
blade is over concrete, asphalt, rocks
or the like. The blade can strike the
supporting surface, which could result
in personal injury or property damage.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual
packed with your edger. Read instructions
carefully.
WARNING:
Never fill fuel tank indoors,
with engine running or until the engine has
been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.
2.
Figure 11
STOPPING THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, move throttle control to the
SLOW (turtle) position and release the blade control
handle. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground to
prevent accidental starting while equipment is
unattended.
OPERATING THE EDGER
Move the blade depth control handle back to _IL
the start position (as far as it will go), and place
it In the last notch. See Figure 5.
3. Set the throttle in the FAST (Rabbit) position.
NOTE:
A warm engine may not require priming.
Push the pdmer bulb in two or three times. Wait
two to three seconds between each push. In
cold weather (below 50 degrees F/19 degrees
C) push five (5) times. Refer to Figure 7.
4,
NOTE:
DO NOT USE PRIMER TO RESTART A
WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.
5. Standing behind the unit, depress the blade
control handle and hold it against the upper
handle. See Figure 11.
6. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until engine reaches start of compression cycle
(rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let
the rope rewind slowly.
7. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm
stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle.
Return it slowly to the rope guide.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start after three (3)
pulls, push the primer two (2) times and pull starter
rope again.
WARNING:
Rotating cutting blade may
throw objects causing personal injury.
Keep area clear of bystanders and do not
operate without guards in place,
1. Set the adjustment lever (refer to Figure 9) in
the middle notch of the blade tilt control to edge
vertically. See Figure 12.
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Figure 12