Craftsman 247.77246 Operator's Manual
Edger/Trencher
Model No. 247.77246
CAUTION: Before using this
product, read this manual and
follow all safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
o ESPArqOL R 32
(January9,2012)
Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety instructions ........................................................ 3-6
Assembly ........................................................................ 7-8
Operation ..................................................................... 9-11
Service and Maintenance ......................................... 12-16
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 17
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 18
Parts List .................................................................... 20-28
Espa_oi ............................................................................ 32
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
Craftsman Two Year Full Warranty
FORTWOYEARSfromthedated purchase,this productis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairor free replacementifrepairisunavailable.
Forwarranty coveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the web site: www.craftsman.com.
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:
• Expendableitemswhichcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchas belts,filters,sparkplugsoredgingblades.
• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationorrepairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions.
• Preventativemaintenanceor repairsnecessarydueto improperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhile providingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE30
EngineOilCapacity: 18ounces
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RJ19LM
Engine: Briggs& Stratton
Model Number
Serial Number
Dateof Purchase
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
TRAINING
• Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionsonthemachineandinthemanual(s) before
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
• Becompletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseof this
machinebeforeoperatingit.
• Thismachineisa precisionpieceofpowerequipment,nota
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.Your
machinehasbeendesignedto performonejob: to edgelawn.Do
notuseit for any otherpurpose.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
• Only responsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedtousethis machine.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor athrownobjectinjury,stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,
helpersandpetsatleast75feetfromlawnedgerwhileitis in
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeign
objectswhichcould betrippedoveror pickedupandthrownby
theblade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthearmsandlegsand
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethismachine
inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyorlightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator's
manual.
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron atruckortrailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckortrailerand
refuelit ontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmenton atrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
a gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatall timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donotuse
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
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• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill
accumulatein the area.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhileengineis hotor running.
Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto provideforfuelexpansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineandequipment.Move
machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainernearanopenflame,
sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,
clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
• To reducefirehazard,keeplawnedgerfreeofgrass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.
• Allowa lawnedgertocoolatleastfive (5)minutesbeforestoring
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts.Contactwiththe
rotatingbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
Thebladecontrolhandleisa safetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingso,makesthemachineunsafeand maycause
personalinjury.
Neveroperatewithoutbladeguard,debrisshieldandblade
controlhandlein placeandworking.
Neveroperatewithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can
resultinpersonalinjury.
Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
drugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always
be sureofyourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthe handles.Walk,
neverrun.
Donotoperatethis machineif it has beendroppedor damaged.
Returnmachinetoyournearestauthorizedservicingdealerfor
examinationand repair.
Donotoperatethis machinewitha damagedorexcessivelyworn
cuttingblade.
Neverattempttoclearmaterialfromthe bladeguardwhilethe
engineis running.Shut theengineoff,disconnectthespark
plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoedgeat too
fastof a rate.
Stayalertforunevensidewalks,terrainetc.Alwayspushslowly
overroughsurfaces.Donotusethis machineon gravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatemachinein rainorwetsoil conditions.
• Alwaysoperatemachinefrombehindthe handlesandposition
yourselfwherethedirectlineof sightto cuttingbladeisblocked
byguards.
• Alwaysstopenginewhenedgingortrimmingisdelayedorwhen
transportingmachinefromonelocationtoanother.
• Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Stopthe engine,
disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
• Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachinebythe
manufacturer.Failuretodo so,canresultin personalinjury.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistanceor
thenameof your nearestservicedealer.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot alerttothepresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto powerequipmentsuchas
lawnedgers.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutoftheedgingareaandunderwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnlawnedgeroff if achildentersthearea.
• Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown for
smallchildren.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionof a
childwhomayrunintothelawnedger.
Keepchildrenawayfromhot or runningengines.Theycansuffer
burnsfroma hot muffler.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadand understandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthis manualandon
themachineand betrainedandsupervisedby an adult.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Neverrunanengineindoorsorin a poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireand groundagainsttheengineto preventunintended
starting.
Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsat frequentintervals
forpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor damage(e.g.,
bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththe originalequipment
rnanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listedinthis manual."Useof
partswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
Lawnedgerbladesare sharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeor
weargloves,and useextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equipmentis
in safeworkingcondition.
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
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• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly
inspectthelawnedgerforanydamage.Repairthedamage
beforestartingandoperatingthelawnedger.
Neverattempttomakea wheeladjustmentwhiletheengineis
running.
Manycomponentson yournewedgercanwearwithcontinued
use. Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall edgercomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedin thismanual."Useof partswhich
donotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor usedgas,
oil,etc..Improperdisposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmthe
environment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan Average UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 70hoursof
operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot
wornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyenginein anyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarresterforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machine
before attempting to assemble and operate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand
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operate
WARNING m ROTATING BLADES
Keephandsandfeetawayfrom rotatingblade.
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BYSTANDERS
Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin operation.Stop
machineifanyoneentersthearea.
WARNINGm HOT SURFACES
Donot touchmuffleroradjacentareas.
EYE PROTECTION
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygoggleswhenoperatingthismachine.
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NOTE:Thismachineis shippedWITHOUTGASOLINEor OIL.After
settinguptheedger,servicetheenginewithgasolineandoil as
instructed.
NOTE:Referenceto rightor lefthandsideoftheedgeris observed
fromtheoperatingposition.
ASSEMBLY
Handle
Removeanddiscardanypackagingcardboardthatmaybepresent
betweentheupperhandleandthe lowerhandle.
1. Pivottheupperhandleupwarduntilit snapsintoplace.See
Figure1.
Figure2
ADJUSTMENTS
Bevel Adjustment
Theangleoftheedgerbladecanbeadjustedby placingthebevel
adjustmentin oneofthreepositionsforedging.SeeFigure3.
Figure1
2. Tightenthehandknobs,whichare locatedon boththeleftand
rightsidesofthehandle.
Starter Rope
1. Locatetheropeguidefoundonthe rightsideoftheupperhandle.
Loosen,butdo NOTremove,thewingknobwhichsecuresthe
ropeguidetotheupperhandle.SeeFigure2.
2. Standbehindthe edgerandholdthebladecontrolagainstthe
upperhandle.
3. Gentlypullthe starterropeoutoftheengine.
TheedgerbladeWILLrotatewhenthestarterropeispulled.
NOTE:Thestarterropewillnotpulloutd theengineunlessthe blade
control(referto Figure2)is depressedagainstthe upperhandle.
4. Slipthe starterropethroughthetop of the ropeguide.Retighten
thewingknobwhichsecurestheropeguidetotheupperhandle.
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Figure3
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Recoil Starter
Curb Height
Adjustment Lever
Befamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengageitquickly.
BLADE CONTROL
Locatedon the upperhandle,thebladecontrolmustbedepressed
againsttheupperhandlein orderto operatetheedger.Releasingthe
bladecontrolstopstheengineandtheedgerblade.
_eration.
CURB HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Thecurb heightadjustmentleverisfoundon therearportionofthe
edger.Whenplacedinan applicablenotch,it aidsin stabilizingthe
edgerwhileedginggrassalongacurb.
Primer
Figure4
BLADE DEPTH CONTROL LEVER
Thebladedepthcontrolleveris locatedontherightsideof the upper
handle.It isusedto controlthe depthofthecut.Thefurtherforward
thebladedepthcontrolleveris moved,thedeeperintothe soil the
edgerbladewillcut.
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Thebeveladjustmentleveris locatedon thefront,leftportionofthe
edger,behindtheedgerblade.It isusedtovarythe angleof the edger
bladebetweenoneof threepositionsforedging/trenchingorbeveled
edging.
RECOIL STARTER
Therecoilstarterisusedtostarttheengine.
OIL FILL
RefertotheMaintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoil.
PRIMER
Theprimeris usedtopumpgasintothe carburetorandaidin starting
theengine.Useit to starta coldengine,butdonotuseitto restarta
warmengineaftera shortshutdown.
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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP f
IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.
Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoilfilldipstick(G).See Figure5.
2. Withthe moweronlevelground,emptyentirecontentsofoil bottle
providedintotheengineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoilfill dipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroilthatmeetsor exceedstherequirementsfor API
servicecategorySF,SG,SH,SJor later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice
labelonthe oilcontainertobesureitincludesthelettersSF,SG,SH,
SJorlater.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfor the engine.
Usethechartto selectthe bestviscosityforthe outdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
4o
N 2o
5o ,
32 _ t 0
!4
o4 ........................L _
¢t_ _ _20
.so
• Aminimumof87octane/87AKI(91RON).
• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)or upto 15%MTBE
Figure5
(methyltertiarybutylether)isacceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Iftheengine
hasbeenrunning,allowitto cool first.Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.
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Gasolineis highlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucanbe
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrdueling. Stopengineandkeep
heat,sparks,andflameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipeupspills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwillbe usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,
pleaserefertotheOff SeasonStoragesectionforadditionalinforma-
tionregardingfueldeterioration.
* Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30willresultinhardstarting.
** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removetheoil fill dipstickandwipe it clean.
3. Insertandtightentheoilfill dipstick.Removeitto checktheoil
level.See Figure5.
4. If theoil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkon thedipstick,
removetheoil fill dipstick,andfillwiththe recommendedoil to the
upperlimitmark(J). Donot overfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfilldipstick.
Gasoline
Donotuse unapprovedgasolines,suchas E85.Donotmixoilin
gasolineormodifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswilldamage
theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet theserequirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spillfuelwhenfillingyourfueltank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirtor waterinthefueltank.
1. Removethefueltankcap.
2. Fillthefueltankwith fuel.To allowforexpansionofthefuel,do
notfill abovethebottomofthe fuel tankneck.Do notoverfill.
Wipeupspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthefuel tankcapandtightenituntilitclicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least10feetawayfromthefuelcontainer/
sourceandsitebeforestartin( me.
Besurenooneotherthantheoperatorisstandingnearthe lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine
indoorsor inenclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,
feet,hairand looseclothingawayfromanymovingpartson engine
andlawnmower.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Movethebladedepthcontrolleverbackto the STARTpositionin
theadjacent(top) notch.
2. Whenstartingtheengineforthefirsttime, pushprimerfivetimes.
Forall futurestarts,pushtheprimerthreetimes.See Figure6.Do
notprimeto restartawarmengine.
NOTE:If youpushtheprimertoo manytimes,excessivefuelwillflood
thecarburetorandthe enginewill be difficulttostart.
3. Standingbehindtheedger,depressthebladecontrolbailand
holditagainsttheupperhandlewithyour lefthand.
4. Withyourrighthand,grasptherecoilstarterhandleandslowly
pulltheropeoutwarduntilenginereachesthestartofits com-
pressioncycle(theropewillpullslightlyharderatthispoint).
5. Afterslowlyallowingtheropeto recoil,pullthe ropewitha rapid,
continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firmgripon starterhandle
throughouttheentirestroke.
Rapidretractionofstartercord (kickback)willpull handandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscouldresult.
6. Allowthestarterhandleto slowlyreturntothe eyebolt.
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Figure6
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade.
EDGING
Rotatingcuttingblademaythrowobjectscausingpersonalinjury.
Keepareaclearofbystandersanddo notoperatewithoutguardsin
.pace.
Donotlowerbladeif bladeisoverconcrete,asphalt,rocksorthelike.
IBladecan strikesupportingsurface,resultingin personalinjuryor
[propertydamage.
Tobeginedging,proceedasfollows:
1. Moveedgertoan areatobeedged,makingsurethattheleft rear
wheelis ona hardsurfaceandthe bladeis overtheareato be
cut.SeeFigure7.
2. Withthe bladecontrolbailsqueezedagainstthehandlein the
operatingposition,makea passalongareatobeedgedbefore
proceedingto the nextnotch.Thefurtherforwardthatthe blade
depthcontrolleverismoved,thedeeperor lowerthebladewill
cutintotheground.Severalpassesmaybe necessarytoobtain
thedesireddepthofcut.Donotlowerblademorethanonedepth
notchata timewithoutmakingapass.
Figure7
3. Forbestresults,proceedslowlyalongthe pathbeingedged.
Slowlymoveedgerbackandforththroughcuttingarea,again
makingsureto keeptheleftrearwheelonthehardsurfaceand
thebladeinthe cuttingpath,closeto but not touchingtheedgeof
thehardsurface.
4. Onceyouhavefinishededgingselectedarea,raisetheblade
depthcontrolleverbackinto theSTARTposition,movetothenext
areatobe edged,andproceedagainfromstep1.
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Edging Along A Curb
Theright,rearwheeloftheedgercanbe loweredintooneoffive
positionstoeasethetaskof edgingalonga curb.Toadjusttheheight
ofcurbwheel,proceedasfollows:
1. Lowertheright,rearwheelbymovingthecurbheightadjustment
leverslightlytotheleft.SeeFigure8.
f CurbHeight ............'.....
Adjustment
Lever
Trenching
Youcanutilizetheedger'soptionaltrenchingfeaturein ordertocreate
a widercuttingpathfor suchthingsaslayingwireforlandscape
lighting.
thefollowinc _s.
Usetwowrenches(onewrenchtopreventhexbolt headfrom
spinningand theotherto unthreadtheflangenut)to remove
flangenut thatsecuresedgerblade,leavingtheedgerbladein
place.SeeFigure10.
Spindle Additional
Sheave EdgerBlade
Figure8
2. Pivottheright,rearwheelintoanapplicablepositionin relationto
theheightofthecurbtobeedgedalong.
3. Releasethecurbheightadjustmentleverto lockthewheelin
position.
Beveling
Inordertoachievea bevellededge,setthebeveladjustmentlever
(referto Assembly&Set-UpSection)inthefirst(lefthand)orthird
(righthand)notchtoplacethe edgerbladein positionfor beveling.
SeeFigure9.
Edc
Flat \\_
Figure10
2. Installtheadditionaledgerbladesuppliedwithyourmachineand
theflatwasher.SeeFigure10.
3. Securewiththeflangenutremovedearlier.Usea torquewrench
totightentheflangenut to between37foot-lbs,and50 foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatdrive beltis seatedcorrectlyon bladespindle
andthatit is ridingsmoothlyon spindlesheavesandis not pinched
betweenthem.Repeatfirstthreestepsifbeltis pinched.
Right-HandPosition
Left-HandPosition
Figure9
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1stMonthor 5 hours
Annuallyor25hours
Annuallyor50hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
.
Engineoillevel
2.
Looseormissinghardware
3.
Aircleaner
4.
Unitandengine.
1.
Engineoil
1.
Aircleaner1
2.
Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels
3.
Undersideofmowerdeck
1.
Engineoilff
1.
Sparkplug
2.
AirCleaner
1.
Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewithlight oil
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackof
fuel,oraddstabilizertoa fulltankof
freshfuelpriortostorage.
Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairbornedebrisis
_resent.Replaceaircleanerifverydirty.
11 Changeoil every25 hourswhenoperatingtheengineunderheavyloador inhightemperatures.
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Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andgroundagainst
enginebeforeperformingany typeofmaintenanceon yourmachine.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
• Thewarrantyonthisedger/trencherdoesnotcoveritemsthat
havebeensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.To receive
fullvaluefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
• Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoidenginewarranty.
• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeach season.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Spark Plug
Forgoodperformance,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand
freeof deposits.Replacethesparkplugannually.
1. Disconnectthecapfromthesparkplug,andremoveanydirt from
thesparkplugarea.
2. Usethe propersizesparkplugwrenchtoremovethesparkplug.
NOTE:Replacewitha ChampionRJ19LMsparkplug.
Figure11
3. Checkthegap (A)witha wiregauge(B). SeeFigure11.Spark
pluggapshouldbe0.030in (0.76ram).if necessary,resetthe
gap.
4. installandtightenthesparkplugtotherecommendedtorque(180
Ib-in[20 Nm]).
5. Attachthe sparkplugcapto thesparkplug.
Air Cleaner
A dirtyaircleanerwillrestrictairflowto the carburetorandcausepoor
engineperformance,inspectthe filtereachtimetheengineisoper-
ated.Youwillneedtocleanthefiltermorefrequentlyifyouoperatethe
enginein verydusty areas.
Cleantheair cleanerevery25hoursof operationoroncea season.
Replacetheaircleanerannually.
Neverstartor runtheenginewiththe aircleanerassemblyortheair
filterremoved.
NOTE:Do notusepressurizedairor solventstocleanthefilter.Pres-
surizedair can damagethefilterandsolventswilldissolvethefilter.
1. Removethescrew(A)fromthetopoftheairfiltercover(B).See
Figure12.
2. Topreventdebrisfromfallingintothecarburetor,carefullyremove
theairfiltercover.
3. Removethefoamelement(C)fromthe airfilter base.
Figure12
4. Washthefoamelementinliquiddetergentandwater.Squeeze
drythefoamelementin acleancloth.
5. Saturatethe foamelementwithcleanengineoil.Toremovethe
excessengineoil,squeezethefoamelementina cleancloth.
6. installthe foamelementinto theair filterbase.
7. installtheairfiltercoverontotheair filterbaseandsecurewith
screw.
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Change Engine Oil "" "
Gasolineanditsvaporsare extremelyflammableandexplosive.
Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Changeengineoilafterthefirstfivehoursofoperation,andeveryfifty
hoursoroncea seasonthereafter.
you
emptyor fuelcanleak outand resultinafire or explosion.Toempty
lWhen drainthe oil fromthe oil fill thefueltankmustbe
thefueltank,runtheengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.
1. Withengineoff butstillwarm,disconnectthesparkplugwire (F)
andkeepitawayfromthesparkplug.
2. Placea suitablecontainernextto theenginetocatchthe usedoil.
3. Removetheoil filldipstick(E)anddraintheoil intothecontainer
bytippingtheenginetowardtheoilfiller neck.SeeFigure13.
Usedoilis a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
_tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Withtheengineina levelposition,fillto the upperlimitmarkon
thedipstickwiththerecommendedoil.
Runningtheenginewitha lowoil levelcancauseenginedamage.
5. Reinstalltheoilfilldipsticksecurely.
Check Engine Oil
Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperation.Besureoil levelis maintained.
1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedand level.
2. Removetheoil filldipstick(G) andwipeit clean.SeeFigure14.
3. Insertandtightendipstick.Removeitto checktheoillevel.
4. Ifthe oil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkonthedipstick,
removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,andfillwiththerecommendedoil
(H)totheupperlimitmark(J). Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfilldipstick.
Clean Engine
• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustible
debris.
• Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.
• Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleanto reducetheriskofoverheat-
ingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.
top tube,
Figure13
Figure14
Donotusewaterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor drycloth.
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LUBRiCATiON
Wheels
Lubricatethewheelsandbearingsatleastoncea seasonwitha light
oil.Alsoif the wheelsare removedforanyreason,lubricatethesurface
oftheaxlebolt andtheinnersurfaceofthe wheelwithlightoil.
Pivot Points
Lubricatethepivotpointsonthe bladecontrolbail,bladedepthcontrol
lever,and if applicable,thebladeadjustmentlever,andcurbheight
adjustmentleverwithlightoilat leastoncea season.
Bearing Block
Lubricatethebearingblockevery25hoursor atleastonce a season.
Simplyapplyoil ateachendofthecoverplate.See Figure15.
f -
EDGER BLADE CARE
Usetwowrenches(onewrenchtopreventthehex bolt headfrom
spinningand theotherto removetheflangenut)to removethe
edgerblade.RefertoFigure16.
FlangeNut
FlatWasher \!
Edg
Lubricate
Figure15
Figure16
.
Removeanddiscardtheedgerbladebutretaintheflangenut.
3.
Installthereplacementedgerbladeandtheflangenutremoved
J
earlier.Usea torquewrenchto tightenthe flangenuttobetween
37 foot-lbs,and50 foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe drive beltis seatedcorrectlyonthe blade
spindleandthatit isridingsmoothlyonthespindlesheavesandis
notpinchedbetweenthem.Repeatthefirst threestepsifthe beltis
pinched.
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BELT REPLACEMENT
NOTE:Toaid inreassembly,notetheorientationofthedrivebelton
thetwo idlerpulleysandtheengineflywheelpulleypriorto performing
thefollowingsteps.Referto Figure17.
Theedgerdrivebelt issubjecttowearand shouldbe replacedifany
signsofcracking,shreddingorrottingarepresent.Toreplacethebelt,
proceedasfollows:
1. Workingin frontoftheedger,loosentheflangelock nuton topof
frame,allowingtheidlerpulleyassemblytopivotslightlyoutfrom
theframe.SeeFigure17.
Flange
LockNut
Engine ..........., Idler
Flywheel........... Pulley .......!_
'_.....Pulley Assembly
Figure17
.
Withyourotherhand,carefullyreachundertherearof the edger
andremovethebeltfromaroundtheengineflywheelpulley.See
Figure17.
.
Removethe spindlesheavesbeltguardby removingthe two
self-tappingscrewswhichsecureittothebladeplateassembly.
See Figure18.
/ii Spindle Sheave
TopPulley Pul!ey
EngineFlywheelPulley
Figure18
4. Carefullyremovethebeltfromoffofthepulleys,againmaking
sureto notetheorientationofthebelt.Discardthebelt.See
Figure18.
5. Workingfromthefrontof the edger,placethebeltontothespindle
sheaves,routeit backontothetopandbottomidlerpulleys,and
thenplaceit ontotheengineflywheelpulley.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe "V" sideof thebeltisseatedintothe top
pulleyandtheflatsideofthebeltisseatedintothebottompulley.See
Figure18.
6. Reinstallthespindlesheavesbeltguardwiththeselftapping
screwsremovedearlier.
7. Makecertainthatthedrivebelt is ontheengineflywheelpulley
and idlerpulleys,and retightentheflangelocknuton thetop of
theframe.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe drivebeltisseatedcorrectlyandthatit
is ridingsmoothlyon the spindlesheavesandis notpinchedbetween
them.Repeatthefirstthree stepsifthebeltispinched.
Neveroperatetheedgerwithoutthespindlesheavesbeltguardin
place.
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