Craftsman 536797480 Owner’s Manual

8I/AVR8

OWNER'S MANUAL

CRRFTSMRN _

3.8 Horsepower
9 Inch

EDGER/TRIMMER

MODEL NO.

536.797480

Caution:

Read and_followall Safety
Rules and Operating

Instructions before first use

of this product.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates 60179 U.S.A.

339908 03/04/96

Table of Contents 2

Warranty 2

Safety Rules 2-3
Contents of Shipping Carton 4

Assembly 5-7
Operation 7-11

Maintenance 11-12

Service and Adjustments 13-14
Storage 14-15

Troubleshooting 15
Spanish (Espafiol) 26-40

Edger Repair Parts 16-21
Engine Repair Parts 22-25

Parts Ordering/Service Beck Cover

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EDGER/TRIMMER

For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Edger/Trimmer is main-

rained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instruc-

tions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or
workmanship.

If this Craftsman Edger/Trimmer is used for commercial or rental purposes, this war-
rarity 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 con-
tained in the owner's manual.

WARRAHT3' SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNINGTHE CRAFTSMAN EDGER/
TRIMMER TO THENEAREST 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

may vary from state to state.

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

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

A'FrENTION!!! Become alert!!! Your safety Is involved.

s

,_ CAUTION: Always disconnect spark footwear that will improve footing on

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/Trimmer is
equipped with such controls. Do not attempt

to defeat the function of the operato r
presence control under any circumstances.

BEFORE USE

• Read the owner's manual carefully. Be
thorQughly familiar with the controls and
the proper use of the edgerltrimme'r.

Know how to stop the edger/trimmer and
disengage the controls quickly.

• Do not operate the edger/trimmer 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/trimmer 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 ot add
fuel to a running or hot engine.

• Never store fuel or edger/trimmer 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/trimmer. Keep them

away while itis operating. Never allow
adults to operate the edger/trimmer

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/trimmer.

• 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/trimmer without
proper guards, plates, or other safety

protective devices in place.

• Never operate the edger/trimmer at high
transport speeds on slippery surfaces.

Look behind and use care when backing.

• Never allow bystanders near the edger/
trimmer.

• Keep children and pets away while

operating.

• Never operate the edger/trimmer 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 possi6ie precautions when
leaving the edger/trimmer unattended.

Stop the engine.

• Do not overload the edger/trimmer
capacity by attempting to edge too deep

at too fast a rate.

SAFESTORAGE

• Always refer to the owner's manual

instructions for important details if the
edger/trimmer _sto be stored for an

extended period.

• Never store the edger/trimmer 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/trimmer 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/trimmer for

any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating it.

• If edger/trimmer should start to vibrate

abnormally, stop engine (motor) and
check immediately for the cause. Vibra-

tion is generally a warning of trouble.

• Stop the blade whenever you leave the
operating position. Also, disconnect the

spark plug wire before unclogging the
blades 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.

Z_ WARNING: This unit is equipped with

an internal combustion engin_ 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 attester 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 Coda). Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply

on federal lands. A spark arrester/muffler is
available through your nearest Sears Autho-

rized Service Center (See ENGINE RE-
PAIR PARTS section in this manual).

A

WARNING: The engine exhaust from

this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

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(4) - Hex Head Wide Flan_le (8) - Nuts, 5/16-18 (1)- Spacer .70 inch

Screws 5/16-18x 5/8 inch Reg Hex CtrJk {left rear wheel assembly)

Illllilillll

3/8-16 Whiz Lock

(1) - Shoulder Bolt 3/6-16xl.400 inch (2) - Hair Pins

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(1) - 5/16-18 x 4.50 inch Hex Head Screw

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1 -O._tt_ Pin (1) - 5/16-18 Hex Head

Wide Flange Locknul

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(2) - 1.39 Inch I°ng Spacer

(front wheel assembly)

(1) - 1/2 x 3/4 inch

Flatwasher(left rear
wheel assembly)

(4) - Carriage Bolts

5/16-18x 1-5/8 inch

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(4) - Flatwashers

.344x.69x.065

(front wheel assembly)

Parts packed separately in carton (not shown full size)

(1) - Lower Handle

I - Owner's Manual (not shown)
2 - Parle Bags (not shown)

(1) - Upper Handle

Assembly

i4) - Wheels

8xl.75

1 - Container SAE30 oil

(1) - Handle Panel Assembly

A

L_ CAUTION: Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields While assembling
edger/trimmer.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

2 - 1[2 inch Wrenches

(or adjustable wrench)

2 - 9/16 inch Wrenches

(or adjustable wrenches)

2 - Adjustable Wrenches

1- Knife
1 - Regular Screwdriver

1 - Pliers

The figure to the right shows the edger/
trimmer completely assembled.

References to the right or left hand side

of the edger/trimmer are from the viewpoint
of the operator's position behind the unit.

TO REMOVE EDGER/TRIMMER

FROM CARTON

• Remove the lower handle, control rod,
upper handle and packing material from

the carton.

• Remove wheels, parts bag and packing
material from the carton.

• Cut down all four corners of the carton.

• Remove packing material from around
edger/trimmer blade.

TO ASSEMBLE THE EDGER/
TRIMMER

NOTE: Lower handle should be attached
first as it is difficult to attach lower handle

with the wheels on.

• Place lower handle inside the edger/

trimmer frame as shown in middle figure
and secure in place with four 5/16-18x5/8

hex head wide flange screws and four

5/16-18 hex head Iocknuts found in parts
bag. Hold back on the lower handle as

you tighten the screws. Locknuts should
be on the inside'of the frame as shown in

middle figure of this page.

• Attach the right rear wheel to the wheel
support rod of the edger/trimmer as

shown in lower figure on this page with a

1/2 x 3/4 inch flatwasher and cotter pin

found in parts bag. Bend ends of cotter

pin with pliers.

Handle

Handle

Handle

Lower Handle

5/16-18 X 5/8 inchl_I
hexhead wide \\ _l-_HexH ead I

flange Screws

Frame _ _

VIEW FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL

Flatwasher Wheel

1/2x3/4 inch

• Attach the left rear wheel to the edger/

trimmer shown in figure below with a
3/8-16 x 1.40 inch Shoulder bolt, spacer

and 3/8-16 hex head whiz lock nut found
in parts bag and tighten nut.

VIEW FROM INSIDE LEFT REAR WHEEL

Spacer

(.70 inchlong)

Shouk_erBolt
3/8-16xl .40

3/8-16

Whiz-lock Nut

• Attach the front wheels to the Edger/

Trimmer shown in figure below with a
5/16-18 x 4.50 inch hex head screw, four

11/32 x 11/16 inch flatwashers, two
spacers and a 5/16-18 hex head wide

flange locknut found in parts bag.

VIEW FROM FRONT

._--. ,. Flatwasher

11/32xt 1/16

control rod through the hole in the quill

support arm. Attach with hairpin found in
parts bag.

• Move the clutch lever to rearmost
NEUTRAL position and latch in.

• If it is difficult to get the clutch lever into
NEUTRAL, it may be necessary to loosen

the four screws and nuts holding the
lower handles to the frame as shown in

first figure on page 7. Pry up (forward) on
the handles only enough to allow the

clutch lever to freely enter the NEUTRAL
position. Re-tightan nuts and screws.

When the clutch lever is in NEUTRAL the

quill support arm should be close to the
spacer and screw behind itas shown

in last figure on this page•

'_ _ Rod

_1_First_epth-_

_Selection I_ Quill

Handle Panel

11/32xl

5/16-18 Wide

Hex Head Screw

Flange Locknut

Inch Long)

• Place the handle panel on the inside of
lower handle. Hold in place while placing

the upper handle on the lower handle as

shown in next figure. Align holes in upper
handle, lower handle and handle panel,
secure in place with four 5/16-18 x

1-5/8 inch carriage bolts and four

5/16-18 hex head Iocknuts found in parts

bag. Locknuts should be to the inside of
the handle panel as shown.

• The clutch lever is located on the left

hand side of upper handle when properly
installed. Insert one end of the control rod

from left to right through the hole in the
clutch lever and attach with a hair pin
found in parts bags. See figure.

* Place the clutch_lever in the first depth

selection and insert the other end of the

5/16-18xl-5/8

5/16-18 Hex
Head Lock,nut

Handle

6

VIEWFROMRIGHTSIDEOFUNI,T

Right Side

Lower Handle

/ CHECKLIST

Before you operate and enjoy your new
edger/trimmer, we wish to ensure that you

receive the best performance and satisfac-

tion from this quality product, please review

the following checklist:

,# All assembly instructions have been

completed.

,/ No remaining loose parts in carton.

/ All fasteners have been properly

installed and tightened.

While learning how to use your edger/trim-
mer, pay extra attention to the following im-
portant items:

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

regular unleaded gasoline.

,// Become familiar with the location and

function of all controls. Operate
controls before starting engine.

KNOW YOUR EDGER/TRIMMER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
EDGER/TRIMMER. Compare the illustrations with your EDGER/TRIMMER to familiarize

yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future

reference.

Throttle

Starter.
Handle

Fast Slow Stop PrimerButton

Control Rod

Oil FillCap/

Blade
Guard

VIEW OF BLADE AREA _'

J

Wheel

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/

Trimmer is equipped with an easy pull recoil

starter.
Clutch Lever - Used to start and stop the

blade and control the depth of cut.

Blade Guard - Used to prevent stones or

other material from being thrown at the op-
erator.

Index Lever - Permits adjustment from the

edging (vertical) position to trimming (hori-

zontal) position. To change position, pull the

index lever and rotate the quill assembly to

the _esired angle or position.
Adjustable Rear Wheel - Right rear wheel

is adjustable to level edger/trimmer when
edging along a curb(curb-hopping).

Adjustable Front Wheel - Front wheel is
adjustable fr_ side-to-side for balance.
Also, can be adjusted down for curb-hop-
ping.

HOWTO USE YOUR EDGER

LL_WARNING: The operation of this

edger/trimmer can result in foreign objects

being thrown into the eyes, which can cause
severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating the

edger/trimmer.

We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your

glasses.

seconds between each push.

• Do not use primer button I._.to restart
a warm engine after a short shutdown.

TO USE THE CLUTCH LEVER

• Start the engine and move the clutch

lever forward or down to engage the
cutting blade•

• Select the edging depth you need.
There are 5 selections up to 2-3/4

inches deep.
IMPORTANT: If very deep edging is

required, we recommend that a shal-
low cut be made first, then cuts at

greater depths until the desired depth

• is obtained.

TO USE THE INDEX LEVER

(TRIMMING OPERATION)

• Stop engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug.

• Loosen the knob shown in figure below
on the fror_t wheel arm and slide the

wheel all the way to the right side.

• Tighten the knob securely.

Z_CAUTION: The front wheel must be
in the extreme right position to prevent the

blade from striking wheel while in trimming
position.

TO STOP EDGER/TRIMMER

• To stopO the engine, make sure the
clutch lever is all the way back or up and

move the throttle control lever to the
STOP pesiton.

Z_ CAUTION: Never leave the edger/
trimmer unattended while the engine is

running. Always disengage the cutting blade
and stopl_ the engine.

TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL

• Run at full'_ engine speed during

normal use.

• Push throttle control lever up to increase

speed; down _ to decrease speed.

TO USE PRIMER BUTTON

• Push primer button ]._-five times. See _ blade and stop the engine.
page 7 figure for location. Wait about two

• Pull the index lever out of its notch as
shown below and position it in the

notch marked 90 °. See figure on page 9.

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

lever to the desired trimming height.

,Z_ CAUTION: Never leave the edger/

trimmer unattended while the engine is
running. Always disengage the cutting

Knob