Craftsman 536.7722 User Manual

3.8 Horsepower
9 Inch

EDGER/BEVEL CUT

MODEL NO.

536.772200

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.SlA.

711942 0,3/27/98

Table of Contents 2
Warranty 2

Safety Rules 2-3

Contents of Shipping Carton 4

Assembly 4-5

Operation 6-10
Maintenance 10-12

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER

For two years 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, Craftsmanwill repair, free of charge, any defect in material or work-

manship.

If this Craftsman Edger is used for commemial 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 14

Troubleshooting 15
Edger Repair Parts 16-19
Engine Repair Parts 20-23
Spanish(EspaSol) 24-37

Parts Ordering/Service Back Cover

Look for this symbol to point out Important safety precautions. It means--

ATTENTION!I! Become alertl!l Your safety Is Involved,

Z_ CAUTION: Always disconnect spark footwear that will improve footing on

plug wire and place wire where itcannot
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

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.

• Do 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.

• Do 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. Also, 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 attempt to make any adjustments

while the engine is running except when
specifically recommended by the manu-

facturer.

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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 intemal 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 Califomia 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 arrester/muffier is

available through your nearest Craftsman

Authorized Service Center (See ENGINE

REPAIR PARTS section in this manual).

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Contents of Parts Bag (shown full size)

1 - Owner's Manuel (not shown)

(2) - Hair Pins

Parts packed separately in carton (not shown full size)

(1) -Control Rod

1 - Container SAE30 0.(20 ounces)

1 - Parts Beg (not shown)

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ZJ_ CAUTION: Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while assembling

Edger.

The figure to the right shows the Edger
completely assembled.

References to the dght 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 carton.

• Cut down all four corners of the carton.

• Remove packing material on front and

rear of unit. 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 in second figure.

_i;=T.Knob.

T-Knob'_!i:

• Insertoneendofthe control rod from right

to left through the hole in the front wheel

bracket. Attach with hairpin found in parts
bag. See figure below.

r Pin

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.

Bracket

• Push down on 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 hairpin

found in parts bag. See figure below.

• Depth control lever should be in forward

most selection slot for transport and
starting. See figure below.

• Remove bottom packing material.

Rod

Lever

Rope

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:

,/ All assembly instructions have been

completed.

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

installed and tightened.

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

tant items:

,/,/ Engine oil is at proper level.
,/,/ Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean,

regular Unleaded gasoline.

,/,/ 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

Lever

Starter Handle

Fast Slow Stop Primer Button

Muffler

ThrottleControl

Fill-Cap/Dipstick

Fill Cap

pstick

Blade Guard

Blade Guide

Lever

(Located on left side of Edger)

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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.

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.
Index Lever- Permits adjustment from the

edging (vertical) position to beveling (45 ° )
position. To change position, pull the index

lever and rotate the quill assembly to the
desired angle or position.

/_ 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

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 run after

lever is released, use the stop O position
on the throttle control to stop the engine.
See your Craftsman Service Center to cor-
rect 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.

Control

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 safety 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 release engine
control lever. There is a O STOP

position on the throttle control lever in
case of a failure with the engine control

lever. 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 THROTrLE 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 the

way back will stop IO the engine.

TO USE PRIMER BUTFON

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• Push primer button I-r-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.

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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.
IMPORTANT: If very deep edging is

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

depths until the desired depth is ob-
tained.

/_ WARNING: Keep away from the rotat-

ing blade. The blade can cause injury.

TO USE THE INDEX LEVER

(BEVELING OPERATION)

• Stop engine and disconnect the spark

plug wire from the spark plug.

TO USE THE BEVEL CUT FEATURE

Bevel edging reduces the need to edge as
often creating a type of trench along your

sidewalk, driveway and etc. Move the in-

dex lever to the bevel cut position and se-
cure index lever in the slot. Prior to starting

the engine, line the Edger up as ff you were

going to bevel cut and move the depth con-
trol lever down to test the blade location.

Return the depth control lever to the for-
ward slot of the adjustment bracket to raise

the blade. Start the engine and move the

depth control lever to the desired depth of
cut.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

PRE-USE CHECK OF CONTROLS

All controls should be checked for proper
function before servicing or starting the

engine.

• Move the depth control lever into all

three positions in the selector plate.

Make sure the depth control lever snaps
into all three holes as shown in figure on
page 6.

• Return the depth control lever to the
forward hole in the selector plate.

INDEX LEVER IN THE NOTCH MARKED
BEVEL CUT

• Pull the index lever out of the edging
notch as shown above and position it in

the notch marked bevel cut.

• Reconnect the spark plug wire and
start the engine. Move the depth

control lever to the desired beveling
depth.

_ CAUTION: Never leave the Edger

unattended while the engine is running.

Prior to adjusting the indexing blade posi-

tion, always raise the cutting blade and
stop the engine.

WARNING: Keep away from the rotating

blade. The blade can cause injury.

FILL/ADD OIL:
This Edger was shipped with a 20 ounce

container of SAE30 motor oil. This oil must
be added to the engine before operating.

Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and fill the
crankcase to FULL line on dipstick. Your

engine may not require the entire 20
ounces of oil. DO NOT OVERFILL.

NOTE: Engine may already contain some
residual oil.

Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each
time you check the oil level.

OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
Only use high quality detergent oil rated

with API service classification SG. Select
the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to

your expected operating temperature:

<<__Colder(<*--___W30 3--_2°F-_A'LL'35>>Warmer I>>

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold
we_tther, these multi-viscosity oils will result
in increased oil consumption when used
above 32°F. Check your engine oil level

more frequently to avoid possible engine
damage from running low on oil.