MTD Series 520 Operator's Manual
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Safety ®Assembly
®Operation
oTips & Techniques
®Maintenance
oTroubleshooting
®Parts Lists oWarranty
Gas Lawn Edger-
Model Series 520 & 550
READ SAFETY
RULES
AND mNSTFIUCTmONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE
OPEFIATmON
Warning:
This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush=
coveredor grass=covered l and unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor state laws (if any),
If a sparkarresteris used, it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworkingorder by the operator,Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis requiredbylaw
(Section4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code), Otherstates mayhavesimilarlaws,Federallaws applyon federallands,A sparkarrester
for the muffleris availablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,RO, Box361131 Cleveland,
Ohio 44136=0019,
PRINTEDIN U,S,A
MTD LLC, RO. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND,
OHIO 44136-0019
FORMNO, 769=00527F
10/04/2004
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- Page 1 Safety ®Assembly ®Operation oTips & Techniques ®Maintenance oTroubleshooting ®Parts Lists oWarranty Gas Lawn Edger- Model Series 520 & 550 READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTFIUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPEFIATmON Warning: This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimproved forest-covered, b rush=...
- Page 2 Number operating position and looking down at the rear of the gas lawn edger. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer'sweb site and/or help from the Customer Sup= MTD LLC port Departmentor an authorized service dealer. P.O. 361131...
- Page 3 Labels Pleasetakea momentto reviewyour safetylabels. _ _4=i =1"_V:V,Vl±_ "-- -_.[o]IIV±_IIII_[_ L:]lr±Ym]...
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Page 4: Operation
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failureto observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. Children 12. - Page 5 9. Toavoid personalinjury or propertydamageuse extreme 2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe bladeandall movingparts havestopped.Disconnect t he care in handlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremelyflammable sparkplug wire andgroundagainstthe engineto prevent and the vapors are explosive.Serious personalinjury can unintendedstarting. occur when gasolineis spilled on yourself or your clothes 3.
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Page 6: Securing The Handle
Securing the Handle UpperHandle IMPORTANT: T his unitis shippedWITHOUT GASOLINE. After settingup the unit, serviceengine with gasolineas instructedin the separateenginemanualpackedwith your unit. Be sure to serviceenginewith the oil enclosedwith this unit as instructedin theseparateenginemanual NOTE: Referenceto right or left handside of the edgeris observedfromthe operatingposition. - Page 7 Be familiar with all Model 550 show here. controls and their Figure 3 proper operation, Know how to stop the WARNING; Blade Depth Control Lever machine and disen- Be familiar with all controls and The bladedepthcontrol leveris locatedon the rightside gage them quickJy.
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Page 8: Starting The Engine
The operationof anyedger can result Edging in foreign objects beingthrown intothe Tobeginedging,proceedas follows: which can result in severeeye damage.Alwayswearsafetyglasses 1, Movethe unitover to thearea to be edged,making or eyeshields.Werecommendwide surethat the bft rearwheelis on a hardsurfaceand vision safety maskfor over spectaclesor the bladeis overthe area to be cut, See Figure4, standard safety glasses. - Page 9 Edging Along A Curb NOTE: Edgerfeaturesvaryby model.All edgermodels do NOTcome equippedto edge along a curb nor is there a curb wheelkit availableto modifyyour edgerif it was not purchasedequippedto do so. On modelsso equipped,the right, rearwheelof the edgercan be loweredintoone of five positionsto ease the taskof edgingalong a curb, Toadiustto the heightof the curbwheel, proceedas follows:...
- Page 10 Bevel Adjustment NOTES: NOTE: Edger featuresvary by mode/.A// edgermodels doNOT come equippedwitha bevel adjustmentnor is therea beveladjustmentkit availableto modifyyour edgerif it wasnot purchasedequippedto do so. Theangle of the edgerblade can be adiustedbyplacing the beveladiustmentin one of threepositionsfor edging or bevelededging,See Figure7, WARNING Rotating cutting blade may throw objects...
- Page 11 wire and ground against the engine Flange Lock Nut ARNING: Dwconnect the spark plug before performing any adjustment, repairs or maintenance. Flywheel '......................... <--_'_/A! ti/___ Lubrication Engine Refertothe Engine Manual p acked withyouredgerfora Flat Side detailed description of all engine=related servicespecs, WheeW of Be,t Assemb,y...
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Page 12: Off-Season Storage
Replacina the Drive Belt 5 Working from the front ofthe edger, p[acethe be[tonto the spindlesheaves route_tbackonto the two _d[er IMPORTANT:Toaid in reassemb[y, n otethe orientation .._ tk..t _,,,t_, th.._ _h,,_, of the drivebelton the two idler pulleysand the engine _[[_'y_.. - Page 13 Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine faiB to start Dirty air cleaner Referto the EngineManualpackedwithyour unit. Engineneedsto be primed Pushprimerbulb two or threetimes. Fueltank empty Filltank withclean,fresh gasoline. Stalefuel in gasolinetank Draingasolineandrefilltank withclean,fresh gasoline. Sparkplug wire disconnected. Connectthe sparkplug wire to the sparkplug. Sparkplug fouled Clean, adjustgapor replacesparkplug.
- Page 14 Model520 TfioStar Blade PartLmst. Spindle Assembmy Model 550 & 520 PLEASE NOTE: Edger features and compo= nents vary model. parts NOT all listed pictured here and this page are standard equipment. For parts and/or accessories please V=BELTS are speciallydesignedto engageand disen= carl 1-330-220=4683, gage safely,A substitute(non=OEM) V =Belt c an or 1=800-800-F310...
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Page 15: Wheel Assembly
Hand[elFrame/ Wheel Assembly Model 550 & 520 PLEASE NOTE: Edger features and compo- nents vary by mode[. NOT a[[ parts listed here and pictured on 710-0191 Screw3/8-24 749-04184 LowerHandle this page are standard } 710_0411 Screw3/8q6 781_0741A DepthindexBracket equipment, 710-0654A Screw,3/8q6 781-0742 DepthindexLever... -
Page 16: Limited Warranty
MTD. During the useof any part, accessoryor attachmentnot approvedby MTDfor use period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement with the product(s)coveredbythis manualwill voidyourwarrantyas to of the product as set forth above.