Craftsman 536.772100 User Manual

CRRFTSMRN°

3.5 Horsepower
9 Inch

EDGER

MODEL NO.

536.772100

Caution:
Read and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating
Instructions before first use

of this product.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

711941 12/30/98

Table of Contents 2
Warranty 2

Safety Rules 2-3
Contents of Shipping Carton 4

Assembly 4-5
Operation 6-9

Maintenance 10-11

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Edger is maintained, lu-
bricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the
owner's manual, Craftsman will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or work-

manship.
If this Craftsman Edger is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty ap-

plies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as spark plugs, etc.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank
shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con-

tained in the owner's manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN EDGER
TO THE NEAREST CRAFTSMAN SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE

UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN
USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

may vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Service and Adjustments 12-13

Storage 13
Troubleshooting 14

Edger Repair Parts 15-17
Engine Repair Parts 18-21

Spanish(EspaSol) 22-35
Parts Ordering/Service Back Cover

,/_ Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means---

ATTENTION!!! Become alert!!! Your safety is involved,

,_ CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot
contact spark plug to prevent accidental
starting when setting-up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs.

IMPORTANT: Safety standards require
operator presence controls to minimize the
risk of injury. Your Edger is equipped with

such controls. Do not attempt to defeat the
function of the operator presence control

under any circumstances.

BEFORE USE

• Read the owner's manual carefully. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and

the proper use of the Edger. Know how to

stop the edger and disengage the
controls quickly.

• Do not operate the Edger without

wearing adequate outer garments. Wear

footwear that will improve footing on

slippery surfaces.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, particularly small children and

pets.

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the
edger is to be used and remove all
foreign objects.

FUEL SAFETY

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flam-

mable.

• Use an approved container.

• Check fuel supply before each use,
allowing space for expansion as the heat

of the engine and/or sun can cause fuel to
expand.

• Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care.

Never fill fuel tank indoors. Replace fuel
tank cap securely and wipe up spilled

fuel.

• Never remove the fuel tank cap or add
fuel to a running or hot engine.

• Never store fuel or Edger with fuel in the

tank inside a building where fumes may

reach an open flame.

OPERATING SAFETY

• Never allow children or young teenagers
to operate the Edger. Keep them away

while it is operating. Never allow adults to
operate the Edger without proper

instruction.

• Do not operate this machine if you are
taking drugs or other medication which

can cause drowsiness or affect your

ability to operate this machine.

• De not use this machine if you are
mentally or physically unable to operate
this machine safely.

• Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields during operation or while perform-

ing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes from foreign objects that may

be thrown from the Edger.

• De not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts.

• Exercise extreme caution when operating
on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or

roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or

traffic.

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or
falling.

• Never operate the Edger without proper

guards, plates, or other safety protective
devices in place.

• Never operate the Edger at high transport

speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind
and use care when backing.

• Never allow bystanders near the Edger.

• Keep children and pets away while
operating.

• Never operate the Edger without good
visibility or light.

• Do not run the engine indoors. The
exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing

CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS

and DEADLY GAS.

• Take all possible precautions when

leaving the Edger unattended. Stop the
engine.

• Do not overload the Edger capacity by

attempting to edge too deep at too fast a

rate.

SAFE STORAGE

• Always refer to the owner's manual

instructions for important details if the

Edger is to be stored for an extended
period.

• Never store the Edger with fuel in the fuel
tank inside a building where ignition
sources are present such as water and

space heaters, clothes dryers, and the
like. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.

• Keep the Edger in safe working condition.
Check all fasteners at frequent intervals

for proper tightness.

REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY

• After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine (motor). Remove the wire from the

spark plug, and keep the wire away from
the plug to prevent accidental starting.
Thoroughly inspect the Edger for any

damage, and repair the damage before

restarting and operating it.

• If Edger should start to vibrate abnor-
mally, stop engine (motor) and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is

generally a warning of trouble.

• Stop the blade whenever you leave the
operating position. Disconnect the spark
plug wire before unclogging the blade and
when making any repairs, adjustments or

inspections.

• When cleaning, repairing or inspecting,
shut off the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped.

• Never atlempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running except when

specifically recommended by the manu-

facturer.

WARNING: The engine exhaust

from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.

,_ WARNING: This unit is equipped with
an internal combustion engine and should
not be used on or near any unimproved for-

est-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov-

ered land unless the engine's exhaust sys-
tem is equipped with a spark arrester meet-

ing applicable local or state laws (if any). If a

spark arrester is used, it should be main-

tained in effective working order by the op-

erator.

In the state of California the spark arrester is

required by law (Section 4442 of the Califor-

nia Public Resources Code). Other states
may have similar laws, Federal laws apply
on federal lands. A spark arrestedmuffler is

available through your nearest Sears Autho-
rized Service Center (See ENGINE REPAIR

PARTS section in this manual).

3

Contents of Parts Bag (shown full size)

) 1 - Owner's Manual (not shown)

(2) - Hair Pins

Parts packed separately in carton (not shown full size)

il) -Control Rod

1 - Container SAE30 oil
1 - Parts Bag (not shown)

I - Emissions Statement (not shown)

CAUTION: Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while assembling

Edger.

The figure to the right shows the Edger com-
pletely assembled.

References to the right or left hand side

of the Edger are from the viewpoint of the

operator's position behind the unit.
TO REMOVE EDGER FROM CARTON

• Remove the control rod, bottle of oil and

parts bag from the carton.

• Cut down all four corners of the carton.

• Remove packing material on front and rear
of Edger. Leave packing material on

bottom of unit until control rod is as-
sembled. This will help keep the front

wheel in a stable position to allow for
easier assembly of control rod.

TO ASSEMBLE THE EDGER

• Loosen T-knobs before pivoting the upper

handle upward being careful not to pinch
or pull the engine control wire, until the
handles align, then tighten T-knobs.

T-knobs should be to the outside of the

handles as shown insecond figure on this
page.

• Insert one end of the control rod from right

to left through the hole in the front wheel

arm. Attach with a hair pin found in parts
bag. See figure below.

Control
Rod

• To attach the recoil starter rope to the
rope guide, twist the rope through the

rope guide mounted on the right side of
the handle.

Sta_er Rope

Front
Arm

• Push down on the handle to tilt unit back.

• Insert the other end of the control rod
from right to left through the hole in the

depth control lever. Attach with hair pin.

See figure below.

• Depth control lever should be in forward

most selection for transporting and
starting.

• Remove bottom packing material.

Rol:

Pull

J CHECKLIST

Before you operate your new Edger, to
ensure that you receive the best perfor-

mance and satisfaction from this quality
product, please review the following

checklist:

Depth
Control

Lever

,,_ All assembly instructions have been

completed.

,/" No remaining loose parts in carton.
,/ All fasteners have been properly in-

stalled and tightened.

While learning how to use your new Edger,
pay extra attention to the following impor-

tant items:
,/,/ Engine oil is at proper level.
,/,I Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean,

regular Unleaded gasoline.

J./ Become familiar with all controls, their

location and function. Operate controls
before starting engine.

KNOW YOUR EDGER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

EDGER. Compare the illustrations with your EDGER to familiarize yourself with the location

of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Depth Control

Starter
Handle

Rol:

Fast Slow Stop

Engine Control

Thr(

Primer Button

Guard

Fuel Fill Cap

Throttle Control - Used to control the en-
gine speed.

Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into the

carburetor manifold for faster starts.
Starter Handle - The engine on this Edger

is equipped with an easy pull recoil starter.

Depth Control Lever - Controls the depth
of the blade.

3uide

Blade Guard - Used to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the op-

erator.

Engine Control Lever - Must be held back

to allow engine to start and run.

Z_ WARNING: Blade is rotating when

engine is running or being started. Keep

hands and feet away from blade to prevent
injury.

HOW TO USE YOUR EDGER

Z_ WARNING: The operation of this
Edger can result in foreign objects being

thrown into the eyes, which can cause se-

vere eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating the

Edger.

We recommend standard safe_ glasses or

Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your

glasses.

TO STOP EDGER

• Make sure the depth control lever is all
the way forward and releas_ngine

control lever to the STOP W position.
Wait for all moving parts to stop before

leaving the operator position.

Z_ CAUTION: Never leave the Edger

unattended while the engine is running.

Always raise the cutting blade and stop the

engine.
TO USE THE ENGINE CONTROL

LEVER

• Pull the engine control lever back with
your left hand and hold it in contact with

the upper handle cross tube to allow en-
gine to start and run. See next figure.

• Release the engine control lever to stop
the engine.

NOTE: If engine continues to rLU3.after le-
ver is released, use the STOP I_ position

on the throttle control to stop the engine.
Then see your Craftsman Service Center to

,_ect the engine control lever problem.

CAUTION: Always stop the engine

and make sure all parts have stopped
whenever leaving the operator's position or

when cleaning, replacing or inspecting the

Edger.

Engine Control

Lever

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

• Run at full _ engine speed during

normal use.

• Push throttle control lever forward to
increase speed; back to decrease

speed.

• Pulling the throttle control lever all of the
way back will stop IO the engine.

TO USE PRIMER BUTTON

• Push primer button I_--_-- five times. See
page 6 figure for location. Wait about two

seconds between each push.

NOTE: Do not use primer button to re-

start a warm engine after a short shut-
down.

TO USE THE DEPTH CONTROL

LEVER

• Position your Edger in desired edging lo-
cation, before operating.

• Start the engine and move the depth
control lever back to lower the cutting

blade.

• Select the edging depth you need.
There are 3 selections up to approxi-

mately 2 inches deep.
IMPORT._NT: If very deep edging is

required, we recommend that a shallow
cut be made first, then cuts at greater

depths until the desired depth is ob-
tained.

Z_ WARNING: Keep away from the ro-

tating blade. The blade can cause injury.