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Beveling
Set the bevel adjustment lever (refer to Figure 5) in the
first (left hand) or third (right hand) notch to place the
edger blade in position for beveling. See Figure 6.
Beveling Positions
Figure 6
Edging
Set the bevel adjustment lever (refer to Figure 5) in the
center notch to place the edger blade in a 90 ° position
for edging. See Figure 7.
Edging/Trenching Position
Figure 7
Trenching (models soequipped)
NOTE: Edger features vary by model. All edger models
do NOT come equipped for trenching. If your edger was
not purchased equipped to do so, you may purchase
part no. 736-04088 (flat washer) and part no. 781-0080
(dual edger blade) to utilize this feature.
_
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and
ground
against
the
engine
before
performing the following
steps.
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WARNING: The edger blade is sharp. Wear
leather work gloves to protect your hands
when working around the edger blade.
Working in front of the edger, loosen the flange lock
nut on top of frame, allowing the idler pulley
assembly to pivot slightly out from the frame. See
Figure 8.
With your other hand, carefully reach under the rear
of the unit and remove the belt from around the
engine flywheel pulley. See Figure 8.
Flange Lock Nut
Engine
Flywheel Pulley
Sheaves Belt Guard
Figure 8
Remove the spindle sheaves belt guard by
removing the two self-tapping screws which secure
it to the blade plate assembly. See Figure 9.
Blade Plate
Assembly
Hex
Screws
Spindle Sheaves
Belt Guard
Spindle Sheaves
Note: Wheel and blade styles vary by model.
Figure 9
Use two wrenches (one wrench to prevent the hex
bolt head from spinning and the other to unthread
the hex lock nut) to remove the hex lock nut, bell
washer, and edger blade. See Figure 10.
Note: Wheel styles vary by model.
Hex Bolt Head
Bell
Hex Lock
Figure 10
Install the dual edger blade (part no. 781-0080), the
flat washer (part no. 736-04088), and the triplex
edger blade removed in the previous step.
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