Craftsman 536.772101 User Manual

3.5 Horsepower

9 Inch

EDGER

MODEL NO.

536.772101

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRANTY STATEMENT 2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 17
SAFETY RULES 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 20

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS 5 EDGER REPAIR PARTS 21
ASSEMBLY 6 ENGINE REPAIR PARTS 25
OPERATION 10 SPANISH (ESPAÑOL) 31

MAINTENANCE 14 PARTS AND SERVICE BACK COVER

WARRANTY STATEMENT

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Edger is maintained, lubri
cated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's
manual. Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workmanship.

If this Craftsman Edger is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies 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 contained in the
owner’s manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN EDGER TO
THE NEAREST SEARS 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 vary
from state to state.

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

A WARNING:

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The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and must not be
used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land
unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it must be maintained in
effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California

Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on fed
eral lands. A spark arrester/muffler is available through your nearest Sears Service Cen
ter (see the REPAIR PARTS section in this manual).

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SAFETY RULES

Safe Operation Practices for Edger.

WARNING; Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions.
It means; “Attention! Become Aiert! Your Safety is Involved.”

WARNiNG: To prevent acciden

tai starting when setting-up,

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piug wire and put wire where it cannot
contact the spark plug .

transporting, adjusting or mak

ing repairs, aiways disconnect spark

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 sur
faces.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all per

sons, 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, allow

ing space for expansion as the heat of the
engine and/or sun can cause fuel to ex
pand.

• 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.

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Operating Safety

• Never allow children or young teenagers to
operate the Edger. Keep them away while
it is operating. Never allow adults to oper
ate the Edger without proper instruction.

• Do not operate this machine if you are tak
ing drugs or other medication which can
cause drowsiness or affect your ability to
operate this machine.

• Do not use this machine if you are mentally
or physically unable to operate this ma
chine safely.

• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
during operation or while performing an
adjustment or repair to protect your eyes
from foreign objects that may be thrown
from the Edger.

• Do not put hands or feet near or under ro
tating 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 safely 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 visi
bility or light.

• Do not run the engine indoors. The ex
haust 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 at
tempting to till too deep at too fast a rate.

SAFETY RULES

Safe Storage

Always refer to the owner's manual instruc
tions for Important dotails 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 coo! 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 en
gine. Remove the wire from the spark plug,
and keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent accidental starting. Thoroughly in-

spect the Edger for any damage, and re
pair the damage before restarting and
operating it.

If Edger should start to vibrate abnormally,
stop engine and check immediately for the
cause. Vibration is generally a warning of
trouble.

Stop the engine whenever you leave the
operating position. Also, disconnect the
spark plug wire before unciogging the
blade and when making any repairs, ad
justments, or inspections.

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

Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running except when
specifically recommended by the manufac
turer.

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SAFETY RULES

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

IMPORTANT; Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup
plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for
each symbol.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Parts Packed Separately in Carton

1 - Owner's Manual (not shown)

1 - Container Of Oil

2 - Hair Pin

1 - Control Rod

1 - Control Rod

1 - Hair Pin

1 - Container of Oil

WARNING: Always wear safety

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Figure 1 shows the Edger completely as

sembled.

References to the right or left side of the
Edger are from the viewpoint of the opera

tor’s position behind the unit.

REMOVE THE EDGER FROM THE

CARTON

1. Remove the bottle of oil and parts bag

glasses or eye shields while as
sembling the Edger.

from the carton.

2. Cut down all four corners of the carton.

3. Remove the packing material positioned
around the front and rear of the unit.

Leave the packing material on the bot
tom of the unit until the control rod is as
sembled. This will keep the front wheel
in a stable position.

4. Lift the Edger out of the carton and place
on a hard level surface.

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HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE

ASSEMBLY

Loosen the knobs and raise the upper
handle to the upright position. See
Figure 2.

2.

Tighten the knobs. Make sure the

knobs are to the outside of the handles

as shown in Figure 2.

3.

Insert the end of the control rod, from
RIGHT to LEFT, through the hole in the

front wheel arm. Attach with hair pin

found in parts bag. See Figure 3.

Push down on the handle to tilt the unit

back.

5. Insert the other end of the control rod,
from RIGHT to LEFT, through the hole in

depth control lever and fasten with

the

hair pin. See Figure 4.

6. Move the depth control lever forward to
the STARTING and TRANSPORT posi
tion.

7. Remove any packing material from the
bottom of the unit.

8. To attach the recoil starter rope to the

rope guide, twist the recoil starter rope

through the rope guide. See Figure 5.

Control

Rod

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Front

Wheel Arm

Hair Pin

Figure 3

ASSEMBLY

HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE

Fill With Oil

This Edger was shipped with a 20 ounce
container of SAE30 motor oil. Add this oi! to
the engine before operating. To fill the crank
case, remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and add
the SAE30 motor oil. DO NOT OVERFILL.

NOTE: The engine may contain a small
amount of oil. When adding oil, frequently
insert the oil fill cap/dipstick and check
the amount of oil in the engine. DO NOT
OVERFILl.

Oi! Recommendations

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SG. Select the oil's
SAE viscosity grade according to your ex
pected operating temperature. Although mul
ti-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve
starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32 degrees. Check the
engine oil level more frequently to avoid pos
sible engine damage from running the en
gine low on oil.

32“

Colder ------- — — --------Warmer

<■----------------------- ---------------------->

5W30

SAE30

How To Add The Engine Oii

1. Put the Edger on a level surface.

2. Remove the oil fill cap (Figure 6).

3. Slowly fill the engine crankcase. DO NOT
OVERFILL.

How To Fill With Gasoline

Make sure that the gasoline container is
clean and free from dust or other foreign ma
terial. Never use gasoline that could be stale
from long periods of storage.

1. Remove the fuel cap.

2. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, un
leaded grade automotive gasoline.

WARNING: Always use a safety

fuel container. Do not smoke

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NOTE; ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED
TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA AND US
EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR
ULGE ENGINES, are certified to operate
on regular unleaded gasoline. Include the
following emission control system(s):
EM, TWC (if so equipped). Include any
user adjustable features - therefore no
other adjustments are needed.

when adding the fuel mixture to

the engine. When inside an enclosure,
do not fill the fuel tank. Before you add
the fuel mixture, stop the engine. Let the
engine cool for several minutes.

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ASSEMBLY

CHECKLIST

For the best performance and satisfaction
from this quality product, please review the
following checklist before you operate the

Edger;
y All assembly instructions have been

completed.

y Check carton. Make sure no loose

parts remain in the carton.

y

All fasteners have been properly tights

ened.

As you learn how to use the Edger, pay extra
attention to the following Important items:

yy

Engine oil is at proper level.

yy

Fuel tank is filled with a fresh, clean,

regular Unleaded gasoline.

yy

Become familiar and understand the

function of all controls. Before your
start the engine, operate all controls.

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR EDGER

READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOU OPERATE the

Edger. To familiarize yourself with the location of the controls, compare the illustrations with
your Edger. Save this manual for future reference.

Engine Stop Lever

Depth Control Lever

Control Rod

Throttle Control ^ _

Primer Button

Fuel Tank

Cap

Blade Guard

Blade

Blade Guide

Air Filter

Throttle Control - Controls the engine

speed.

Primer Button - Injects fuel directly into

the carburetor for faster starts.

Recoil Starter Handle - The engine is

equipped with an easy pull recoil starter.

Depth Control Lever - Use to control the

EYE PROTECTION

Always wear safety glasses. If you wear eye
glasses, put a Wide Vision Safety Mask over
your eye glasses.

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depth of cut.

Blade Guard - Use to prevent stones or

other material from being thrown at the oper
ator.

Engine Stop Lever — Must be engaged

to allow the engine to start and run. Re
lease to stop the engine.

WARNING: Debris thrown from
the Edger can result in foreign

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eyes, which can cause severe eye dam
age. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields when operating the Edger.

objects being thrown into the