Craftsman 536772400 Owner’s Manual
3.5 Horsepower
9 Inch
EDGER
MODEL NO.
536.772400
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Caution:
Read and follow all Safety
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
SAFETY RULES
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 19
S TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 22
5 EDGER REPAIR PARTS 23
6 ENGINE REPAIR PARTS 31
10 SPANISH (ESPAI_OL) 37
16 PARTS AND SERVICE BACK COVER
WARRANTY STATEMENT
LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER
Fortwoyearsfromthe dateofpurchase,whenthis CraftsmanEdgerismaintained,lubri-
cated,andtunedup accordingtotheoperalJngandmaintenanceinstructionsintheowner's
manual,Searswill repair,freeofcharge,anydefectinmaterialor workmanship.
IfthisCraftsmanEdgerisusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes,this warrantyappliesfor
Only90 daysfromthe data ofpurchase.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcover the following:
• Expendableitemswhichbecomewom duringnormaluse,suchas sparkplugs,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofaperatorabuseor nsgliganoe,includingbentcrankshafts
andthe failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedinthe
owner'smanual.
WARRANTY SERVICEIS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN EDGER TO
THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLYWHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE INTHE UNITED
STATES.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvary
fromstateto state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Engine Exhaust, some of Its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm,
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductlve harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Pmctlcee for Edger.
WARNING: Look for this symbol to point out Important safety precaul_ons,
It means: "Attention! Become AtarttYour Safety Is Invohmd,"
A ARNING: To prevent eccldan-
tat atmllng whim setting-up,
transporting, adjusting or mak-
Ing repairs, atwsys dteconnect spmk
plug wire end put wire whom it cannot
contact the spark plug.
Before Use
• Rendthe owner'sman_ c_e_|y. Be
thoroughlyfamiliarwiththe controlsand
theproperuse _ the Edger.Knowhowto
stop the Edgerand disengagethe controls
gui_.
• Donotoperatethe Edgerwithoutweadng
adequateoutergarments.Wearfootwear
_t willimprovefootingonslipperysur-
faces.
• Keeptheareaofoperationdear of allper-
sons,particularlysmallchildrenand pets.
• Thoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe
Edgaris to be usedand removeallforeign
objects.
Fuel Safety
• Handlefuelwithcare;itishighlyflam-
mable.
• Usean approvedcontainer.
• Checkfuelsupplybeforeeachuse,allow-
ingspaceforexpansionas the heatofthe
engineand/or suncancausefuelto ex-
pand.
• FillfueltankoutdoorswithexVemecare.
Neverfillfuel tank indoors.Replacefuel
tankcap securelyandwipe upspilledfuel
• Never removethefuel tank cap oraddfuel
toa runningorhotengine.
• Never store fuel or Edger with fuel in the
tank inside a bu_k_n9where fumes moy
reach an open llama.
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OperaUng Safety
• Neverellow childrenoryoungteanagereto
operatethe Edger. Keepthem away while
it isoperating.Neveratfowadultsto obef-
atethe Edgerwithoutproperinstru_on,
• Do notoperatethis machineifyouaretak-
thg drugsorothermedicationwhichcan
causedrowsinessor affectyourabilityto
operatethismachine,
• Do notusethis machineifyouare mentally
orphysicallyunabletooperatethisma-
chinesafely.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreye shields
dm_,goperatk3rtorwhileperforming an
adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes
fromforeign objectsthatmay be thrown
fromthe Edger,
• Do notputhandsorteat nearor underro-
tatingparts.
• Exerciseextremecaution whenoperating
on o_crossinggravelddves,walks,or
reads.Stay alertfor hiddenhazardsor
traffic.
• ExemicacauUontoavoidslippingorfelling.
• Neveroperatethe Edgerwithout proper
guards,plates,or othereafaty protective
devicesinplace.
• Never operate the Edgar at high transport
speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind
and usa care when backing.
• Neverallo',_bystanders_)sr the Edger.
• Keep children and pets away while
operating.
• Never operate the Edger without gond _si-
billly or light.
• Do not run the engine indoors, The ex-
hanst fumes are dangerous, containing
CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS
and DEADLY GAS.
• Takeallpossibleprecautionswhen leaving
the Edgerunattended.Stopthe engine.
• Do notovedoedff_eEdgercapacitybyat-
temptingtotilltoodeepattoofasta rate,
SAFETY RULES
Safe Storage
• Nways refertothe owner'smanualinstruc-
tionsforimportantdetailsifthe Edgeristo
be storedforan extendedperiod.
• Neverstorethe Edgerwithfuel Inthe fuel
tankinsidea buildingwhereIgnition
soumes are presentsuchas waterand
spaceheaters,clothesdryers,andthe like.
Allowthe enginetocoolbeforestoringin
anyenclosure.
• Keepthe Edgerinsafeworkingcondition.
Checkallfastenemat frequentintervalsfor
propertightness.
Repair / Adjustments Safety
• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe en-
gine.Removethewire fromthe sparkplug.
and keepthe wireawayfromthe plugto
preventaccidentalstarting.Thoroughlyin-
specttheEdgerfor any damage,and re-
pairthe damagebeforerestartingand
operatingit.
IfEdgershouldstarttovibrateabnormally.
stopengineandcheckimmediatelyforthe
cause.Vibrationisganemllya warningof
trouble.
Stopthe enginewheneveryouleave the
operatingposition.Also,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire beforeuncloggingthe
bladeandwhen makinganyrepairs,ad-
jsstments,orinspections.
Whencleaning,repairing,or inspecUng,
shutoffthe engineand make certainall
movingparts have stopped.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustments
while the engineisrunningexceptwhen
specificallyrecommendedby 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.
ControlAndOperatingSymbols
Slow Fast Fuel OII
Primer Button
SafetyWarningSymbols
WARNING WARNING
Thrown Objects. Rotating Parts. Stop Engine. WARNING
Keep Bystanders Away. Disconnect Spark Wire Before
IMPORTANT
Read Owner's Manual
Before Operating
This Machine.
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Making AdJeabnenta.
WARNING STOP
Wear Eye Protection
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Parts PackedSeparately InCarton
1 - Owner's Manual(notshown)
1 - ContainerOf Oil
1 - Hair Pin
1- Hair Pin
1- Container of Oil
A WARNING: Always wear safety
Figure1 showstheEdgercompletelyas-
sembled.
Referencestothe rightor leftsideof the
Edgerare fromthe viewpointof the opam-
tor'spositionbehindthe unit.
glasses or eye ahlelds while aa-
eambllng the Edger.
REMOVE THE EDGER FROM THE
CARTON
1. Removethebottleofoilandpartsbag
fromthe carton,
2. Cut down all four comers of the carton.
3. Remove the packing material positioned
around the unit.
4. Roll the Edger out of the carton and
place on a hard level surface.
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Figure 1
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO RAISE THE HANDLE
1. Loosenthe knobs and raisethe upper
handletothe uprightposltlon.See
Figure2. Allowthe control rod to swing
freely.
2. "nghtenthe knobs. Makesum the
knobsam to the outsideofthe handles
as showninFigure2.
ControlRod
Upper
Handle
Rgure 2
3. Insertthe endofthe €ontrol rod from
leftto rightthroughthe hole inthequill
support arm. Attachwithheir pinfound
in partsbag.See Figure3.
4. Whenthe clutchleverisin NEUTRAL
position,the quill support arm mustbe
closeto the screw as shownin Figure4.
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Hair Pin Rod
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Control
Quill
SupportArm
Figure3
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