Craftsman 247.79651 Operator's Manual
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CRFiFrSM N"
Edger/Trencher
Model No. 247.79651
CAUTION: Before using this
product, read this manual and
follow aJl safety ruJes and operating
instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
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(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 productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship.Defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairor freereplacementifrepairisunavailable.
Forwarranty coveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com.
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warranty coverage does NOTinclude:
• Expendableitemswhichcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchas belts,filters,sparkplugsoredgingblades.
• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsat productmodificationor repairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailureto operateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.
• Preventativemaintenanceor repairsnecessarydueto improperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.
Thiswarrantyisvoid if thisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE30
EngineOilCapacity: 18ounces
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RJ19LM
Engine: Briggs& Stratton
Model Number
Serial Number
Dateof Purchase
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
© SearsBrands,LLC 2
Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithany typeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
TRAINING
• Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionsonthemachineandinthe manual(s) before
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
• Becompletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandthe properuseofthis
machinebeforeoperatingit.
• Thismachineis a precisionpieceofpowerequipment,nota
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.Your
machinehas beendesignedto performonejob:to edgelawn.Do
notuseit for any otherpurpose.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
• Only responsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedtousethis machine.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor athrownobjectinjury,stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,
helpersandpetsatleast75feetfromlawnedgerwhile it is in
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys andother foreign
objectswhichcould betrippedoveror pickedupandthrownby
theblade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsandlegsand
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethis machine
inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyorlightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's
manual.
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelit ontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmenton atrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
a gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
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• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill
accumulatein thearea.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhileengineis hotor running.
Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto provideforfuelexpansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestarting engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainernearanopenflame,
sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,
clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
• To reducefirehazard,keeplawnedgerfreeofgrass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.
• Allowa lawnedgerto cool at leastfive (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.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholor
drugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Always
be sureofyourfootingandkeepa firmholdonthehandles.Walk,
neverrun.
Donotoperatethis machineif it has beendroppedor damaged.
Returnmachineto your nearestauthorizedservicingdealerfor
examinationand repair.
Donotoperatethis machinewitha damagedorexcessivelyworn
cuttingblade.
Neverattempttoclearmaterialfromthe bladeguardwhilethe
engineis running.Shuttheengineoff,disconnectthe spark
plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoedgeattoo
fastof a rate.
Stayalertforunevensidewalks,terrainetc.Alwayspushslowly
overroughsurfaces.Donotusethis machineon gravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatemachinein rainorwetsoil conditions.
• Alwaysoperatemachinefrombehindthe handlesandposition
yourselfwherethedirectlineof sighttocuttingbladeis blocked
byguards.
• Alwaysstopenginewhenedgingortrimmingisdelayedor when
transportingmachinefromonelocationto another.
• Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Stopthe engine,
disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
• Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadefor thismachinebythe
manufacturer.Failuretodo so,canresultin personalinjury.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistanceor
thenameof your nearestservicedealer.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscan occuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto powerequipmentsuchas
lawnedgers.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutoftheedgingareaandunderwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthan theoperator.
Bealertandturnlawnedgeroffif achildentersthearea.
• Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,look behindanddown for
smallchildren.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionofa
childwhomayrunintothelawnedger.
Keepchildrenawayfromhot or runningengines.Theycansuffer
burnsfroma hot muffler.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
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)Replacebladewiththeoriginalequipment
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.Checktheir properoperation
regularly.
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• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly
inspectthelawnedgerforanydamage.Repairthedamage
beforestartingandoperatingthelawnedger.
Neverattempttomakea wheeladjustmentwhiletheengineis
running.
Manycomponentson yournew edgercan wearwithcontinued
use. Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall edgercomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedin thismanual."Useofpartswhich
donotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforusedgas,
oil,etc..Improperdisposalof fluidsandmaterialscanharmthe
environment.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan Average UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 70hoursof
operation.At the endoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot
wornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyenginein anyway.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto 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 soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarresterfor the mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine
before attempting toassemble 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.
• ®
BYSTANDERS
Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin operation.Stop
machineif anyoneentersthearea.
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
betweenthe upperhandleandthelowerhandle.
1. Pivotthe upperhandleupwarduntilit snapsintoplace.See
Figure1.
Figure2
ADJUSTMENTS
Bevel Adjustment
Theangleoftheedgerbladecanbeadjustedbyplacingthebevel
adjustmentin oneof threepositionsforedging.SeeFigure3.
Figure1
2. Tightenthehandknobs,whichare locatedonboththeleftand
rightsidesofthehandle.
Starter Rope
1. Locatethe ropeguidefoundonthe rightsideoftheupperhandle.
Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the wingknobwhichsecuresthe
ropeguidetotheupperhandle.SeeFigure2.
2. Standbehindthe edgerandholdthebladecontrolagainstthe
upperhandle.
3. Gentlypullthestarterropeoutoftheengine.
TheedgerbladeWILLrotatewhenthestarterropeis pulled.
NOTE:Thestarterropewillnotpulloutd theengineunlessthe blade
control(referto Figure2)is depressedagainstthe upperhandle.
4. Slipthestarterropethroughthetopoftheropeguide.Retighten
thewingknobwhichsecurestheropeguidetotheupperhandle.
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Figure3
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Recoil Starter
Curb Height
Adjustment Lever
Befamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengageitquickly.
BLADE CONTROL
Locatedon theupperhandle,thebladecontrolmustbedepressed
againsttheupperhandlein orderto operatetheedger.Releasingthe
bladecontrolstopstheengineandthe edgerblade.
_eration.
CURB HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Thecurb heightadjustmentleverisfoundon the rearportionofthe
edger.Whenplacedinan applicablenotch,it aidsin stabilizingthe
edgerwhileedginggrassalongacurb.
Primer
Figure4
BLADE DEPTH CONTROL LEVER
Thebladedepthcontrolleveris locatedontherightsideof the upper
handle.It isusedtocontrolthedepthofthecut.Thefurtherforward
thebladedepthcontrolleveris moved,thedeeperintothesoilthe
edgerbladewillcut.
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Thebeveladjustmentleveris locatedon thefront,leftportionofthe
edger,behindtheedgerblade.It is usedtovarythe angleof the edger
bladebetweenoneof threepositionsforedging/trenchingor beveled
edging.
RECOIL STARTER
Therecoilstarterisusedtostarttheengine.
OIL FILL
RefertotheMaintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoil.
PRIMER
Theprimeris usedtopumpgasintothe carburetorandaidin starting
theengine.Useit tostarta cold engine,butdonotuseitto restarta
warmengineaftera shortshutdown.
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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP f
IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.
Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthis
sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.
Oil (one 18ounce bottle shipped with unit)
FirstTime Use
1. Removeoilfilldipstick(G).See Figure5.
2. Withthemoweronlevelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle
providedintotheengineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoilfilldipstickandtighten.
Subsequent Uses
Use4-strokemotoroilthatmeetsor exceedstherequirementsfor API
servicecategorySF,SG,SH,SJor later.Alwayscheckthe APIservice
labelonthe oilcontainertobesureitincludesthelettersSF,SG,SH,
SJorlater.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoilviscosityfor theengine.
Usethechartto selectthe bestviscosityfortheoutdoortemperature
rangeexpected.
4o
N 2o
5o ,
32 _ t 0
!4
o4 ........................L _
¢t_ _ _20
.so
• Aminimumof87octane/87AKI(91RON).
• Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)orupto 15%MTBE
Figure5
(methyltertiarybutylether)isacceptable.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Iftheengine
hasbeenrunning,allowitto cool first.Neverrefuelthe engineinsidea
buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesorsparks.
o
Gasolineis highlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucanbe
burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrdueling. Stopengineandkeep
heat,sparks,andflameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipeupspills
immediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill be usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,
pleaserefertotheOff SeasonStoragesectionforadditionalinforma-
tionregardingfueldeterioration.
* Below40°F(4°C)the use of SAE30willresultinhardstarting.
** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil
consumption.Checkoil levelmorefrequently.
1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removetheoil fill dipstickandwipeitclean.
3. Insertandtightentheoilfilldipstick.Removeittochecktheoil
level.See Figure5.
4. If theoil levelis nearor belowthelowerlimitmarkon the dipstick,
removethe oil filldipstick,andfillwiththerecommendedoil to the
upperlimitmark(J). Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipstick.
Gasoline
Donotuse unapprovedgasolines,suchasE85.Do not mixoilin
gasolineormodifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswill damage
theenginecomponentsandvoid the engine warranty.
Fuelmustmeet these requirements:
• Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful
notto spillfuelwhenfillingyourfueltank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineor oil/gasolinemixture.
Avoidgettingdirtor waterin the fueltank.
1. Removethefueltankcap.
2. Fillthefuel tankwith fuel.Toallowforexpansionofthefuel,do
notfill abovethebottomofthe fuel tankneck.Donotoverfill.
Wipeupspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthefueltankcapandtightenituntilitclicks.
4. Movelawnmowerat least10feetawayfromthe fuel container/
sourceandsitebeforestartin( me.
Besurenooneotherthantheoperatorisstandingnearthelawn
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,pushthe primerthreetimes.SeeFigure6.Do
notprimeto restartawarmengine.
NOTE:If youpushthe primertoo manytimes,excessivefuelwillflood
thecarburetorandthe enginewill be difficulttostart.
3. Standingbehindtheedger,depressthebladecontrolbailand
holditagainsttheupperhandlewithyour lefthand.
4. Withyourrighthand,grasptherecoilstarterhandleandslowly
pulltheropeoutwarduntilenginereachesthestart of its com-
pressioncycle (the ropewill pullslightlyharderat thispoint).
5. Afterslowlyallowingtheropeto recoil,pullthe ropewitha rapid,
continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepa firmgripon starterhandle
throughouttheentirestroke.
Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)willpull handandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscouldresult.
6. Allowthestarterhandletoslowlyreturntotheeyebolt.
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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 bladeisovertheareatobe
cut.SeeFigure7.
2. Withthe bladecontrolbailsqueezedagainstthehandlein the
operatingposition,makea passalongareatobeedgedbefore
proceedingtothenextnotch.Thefurtherforwardthattheblade
depthcontrolleverismoved,thedeeperor lowerthebladewill
cutintotheground.Severalpassesmaybe necessarytoobtain
thedesireddepthofcut. Do notlowerblademorethanonedepth
notchata timewithoutmakingapass.
Figure7
3. Forbestresults,proceedslowlyalongthepathbeingedged.
Slowlymoveedgerbackandforththroughcuttingarea,again
makingsureto keeptheleftrearwheelon the hardsurfaceand
thebladeinthe cuttingpath,closetobutnottouchingtheedgeof
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. Lowerthe right,rearwheelbymovingthecurbheightadjustment
leverslightlytotheleft.SeeFigure8.
f CurbHeight ............'.....
Adjustment
Lever
Trenching
Youcanutilizetheedger'soptionaltrenchingfeaturein orderto create
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,rearwheelintoanapplicablepositioninrelationto
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. Securewiththe flangenutremovedearlier.Usea torquewrench
totightentheflangenut to between37foot-lbs,and50 foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatdrive beltis seatedcorrectlyonbladespindle
andthatit isridingsmoothlyonspindlesheavesandis not pinched
betweenthem.Repeatfirstthreesteps if beltis pinched.
Right-HandPosition
Left-HandPosition
Figure9
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest SearsService
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.
Undersideof mowerdeck
1.
Engineoilff
1.
Sparkplug
2.
AirCleaner
1.
Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackof
fuel,oraddstabilizertoa fulltankof
freshfuelpriortostorage.
Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsor whenairbornedebrisis
_resent.Replaceaircleanerif verydirty.
11 Changeoil every25 hourswhenoperatingtheengineunderheavyloador in hightemperatures.
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Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andgroundagainst
enginebeforeperforminganytypeofmaintenanceon yourmachine.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
• Thewarrantyonthisedger/trencherdoesnotcoveritemsthat
havebeensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceive
fullvaluefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
• Changingof engine-governedspeedwillvoidenginewarranty.
• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeachseason.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Spark Plug
Forgoodperformance,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand
freeof deposits.Replacethesparkplugannually.
1. Disconnectthe cap fromthe sparkplug,andremoveanydirt from
thesparkplugarea.
2. Usethepropersizesparkplugwrenchtoremovethe sparkplug.
NOTE:Replacewitha ChampionRJ19LMsparkplug.
Figure11
3. Checkthegap (A)witha wiregauge(B). SeeFigure11.Spark
pluggapshouldbe0.030in (0.76ram).if necessary,resetthe
gap.
4. installandtightenthe sparkplugtotherecommendedtorque(180
Ib-in[20 Nm]).
5. Attachthe sparkplugcapto thesparkplug.
Air Cleaner
A dirtyaircleanerwillrestrictairflowto the carburetorandcausepoor
engineperformance,inspectthefiltereachtimetheengineisoper-
ated.Youwillneedtocleanthefiltermorefrequentlyifyouoperatethe
enginein verydusty areas.
Cleantheair cleanerevery25hoursof operationoroncea season.
Replacetheaircleanerannually.
Neverstartor runthe enginewiththeaircleanerassemblyor theair
filterremoved.
NOTE:Do notusepressurizedairor solventstocleanthe filter.Pres-
surizedair candamagethefilterandsolventswilldissolvethefilter.
1. Removethescrew(A)fromthetopoftheairfiltercover(B). See
Figure12.
2. Topreventdebrisfromfallingintothe carburetor,carefullyremove
theairfiltercover.
3. Removethefoamelement(C)fromtheairfilter base.
Figure12
4. Washthefoamelementinliquiddetergentandwater.Squeeze
drythefoamelementin a cleancloth.
5. Saturatethe foamelementwithcleanengineoil.To removethe
excessengineoil,squeezethe foamelementina cleancloth.
6. installthefoamelementintotheair filterbase.
7. installtheairfiltercoveronto theair filterbaseandsecurewith
screw.
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Change Engine Oil "" "
Gasolineanditsvaporsare extremelyflammableandexplosive.
Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Changeengineoilafterthefirstfivehoursof operation,andeveryfifty
hoursoroncea seasonthereafter.
you
emptyor fuelcanleakoutand resultin afireor explosion.Toempty
lWhen drainthe oil fromthe oil fill thefueltankmustbe
thefueltank,runtheengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel.
1. Withengineoff butstillwarm,disconnectthesparkplugwire (F)
andkeepitawayfromthesparkplug.
2. Placea suitablecontainernexttotheenginetocatchtheusedoil.
3. Removetheoil filldipstick(E)anddrainthe oil intothecontainer
bytippingtheenginetowardtheoilfiller neck.SeeFigure13.
Usedoilis a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
_tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Withtheengineina levelposition,filltotheupperlimitmarkon
thedipstickwiththerecommendedoil.
Runningtheenginewitha lowoil levelcancauseenginedamage.
5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipsticksecurely.
Check Engine Oil
Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperation.Besureoil levelismaintained.
1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedand level.
2. Removetheoil filldipstick(G) andwipeit clean.SeeFigure14.
3. Insertandtightendipstick.Removeitto checktheoillevel.
4. Iftheoil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkonthedipstick,
removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,andfill withtherecommendedoil
(H)totheupperlimitmark(J). Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipstick.
Clean Engine
• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
• Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.
• Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleanto reducethe riskofoverheat-
ingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.
top tube,
Figure13
Figure14
Donotusewaterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor drycloth.
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LUBRiCATiON
Wheels
Lubricatethe wheelsandbearingsatleastoncea seasonwitha light
oil.Alsoif the wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatethesurface
oftheaxlebolt andtheinnersurfaceofthe wheelwithlightoil.
Pivot Points
Lubricatethe pivotpointsonthebladecontrolbail,bladedepthcontrol
lever,and ifapplicable,thebladeadjustmentlever,andcurbheight
adjustmentleverwith lightoilat leastoncea season.
Bearing Block
Lubricatethe bearingblockevery25hoursor at leastonce a season.
Simplyapplyoil ateachendofthecoverplate.See Figure15.
f -
EDGER BLADE CARE
Usetwowrenches(onewrenchtopreventthehex boltheadfrom
spinningand theotherto removetheflangenut)to removethe
edgerblade.RefertoFigure16.
FlangeNut
FlatWasher \!
Edg
Lubricate
Figure15
Figure16
.
Removeanddiscardtheedgerbladebut retaintheflangenut.
3.
Installthereplacementedgerbladeandtheflangenut removed
J
earlier.Usea torquewrenchtotightentheflangenuttobetween
37 foot-lbs,and50 foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe drive beltis seatedcorrectlyontheblade
spindleandthatit isridingsmoothlyonthe spindlesheavesandis
notpinchedbetweenthem.Repeatthefirstthreestepsif the 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,loosenthe flangelock nuton topof
frame,allowingthe idlerpulleyassemblytopivotslightlyoutfrom
theframe.SeeFigure17.
Flange
LockNut
Engine ..........., Idler
Flywheel........... Pulley .......!_
'_.....Pulley Assembly
Figure17
.
Withyourotherhand,carefullyreachundertherearoftheedger
andremovethebeltfromaroundtheengineflywheelpulley.See
Figure17.
.
Removethespindlesheavesbelt guardby removingthe two
self-tappingscrewswhichsecureittothebladeplateassembly.
See Figure18.
/ii Spindle Sheave
TopPulley Pul!ey
EngineFlywheelPulley
Figure18
4. Carefullyremovethebeltfromoffof the pulleys,againmaking
sureto notetheorientationof the belt.Discardthebelt.See
Figure18.
5. Workingfromthefrontoftheedger,placethebeltontothespindle
sheaves,routeit backontothetopandbottomidlerpulleys,and
thenplaceit ontotheengineflywheelpulley.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe "V" sideof thebeltisseatedintothetop
pulleyandtheflatsideofthebeltisseatedintothe bottompulley.See
Figure18.
6. Reinstallthespindlesheavesbeltguardwiththeselftapping
screwsremovedearlier.
7. Makecertainthatthedrivebeltisontheengineflywheelpulley
and idlerpulleys,and retightentheflangelocknuton thetopof
theframe.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe drivebeltisseatedcorrectlyandthatit
is ridingsmoothlyon the spindlesheavesandis notpinchedbetween
them.Repeatthe firstthreestepsifthebeltispinched.
Neveroperatetheedgerwithoutthespindlesheavesbeltguardin
place.
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