Global Machinery Company PEDG User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Petrol

Lawn
Edger

PEDG

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050 60 3 ED1 0 JJ

Contents

Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty

Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete
satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass
manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our
required level of performance and you may need the
assistance of our service department.

This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home
domestic use from the date of the original purchase. If
found to be defective in materials or workmanship, the
tool or the offending faulty component will be replaced
free of charge with another of the same item. A small
freight charge may apply.

The warranty replacement unit is only made available by
returning the tool to the place of purchase with a
confirmed register receipt. Proof of purchase is essential.
We reserve the right to reject any claim where the
purchase cannot be verified.

This warranty does not include damage or defects to the
tool caused by or resulting from abuse, accidents,
alterations or commercial or business use.

It also does not cover any bonus accessories unless the
tool is a GMC Platinum Professional model.

Please ensure that you store your receipt in a safe place

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Conditions apply to the above warranty.
If you need direction of what constitutes a free of

charge warranty claim, please review the guide given on
the rear of the Receipt Holder. An indication is given as
to the types of claim that are permissible, and those
that are not.

Warranty 2

Introduction 3

Description of symbols 3

Specifications 4

Safety instructions 4

Additional safety rules for edgers 5

Contents of carton 6

Unpacking 6

Know your product 7

Assembly 8

Fueling 8

Starting the edger 9

Stoping the edger 9

Running in the engine 9

Cutting depth 9

Edge guide 10

Edging 10

Landscaping / trenching 11

Changing the blade 11

Maintenance 11

Storage and maintenance after use 12

Problems 12

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Dear Customer

If you require any help with your product, whether it
is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information,
please phone our Help Line for an immediate response.
Phone [phone] in Australia or 0800 445 721 in
New Zealand.

Introduction

Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your
expectations. It has been manufactured under stringent
GMC Quality Standards to meet superior performance
criteria.

You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate,
and, with proper care, it will give you many years of
dependable service

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CAUTION.

Carefully read through this entire Instruction

Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings

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Your GMC power tool has many features that will make
your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and
dependability have been given top priority in the
development of this tool, making it easy to maintain
and operate

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Environmental protection

Recycle unwanted materials instead of
disposing of them as waste. All tools, hoses
and packaging should be sorted, taken to
the local recycling centre and disposed of
in an environmentally safe way.

Description of symbols

The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These
represent important information about the product or
instructions on its use.

Wear hearing protection.
Wear eye protection.
Wear breathing protection.

Conforms to relevant standards for
electromagnetic compatibility.

Warning.

Read these instructions for use carefully.

Choke control

Start position (choke closed).

Run position (choke open).

Use at a distance of at least 15m from
other people.

Thrown objects and rotating line can
cause severe injury.

Warning. Do not put hands or feet under the
cover of the machine when it is running.

Warning. Rotating blades.

Explosive material.

Extremely hot surface. Do not touch a hot
muffler, gear box or cylinder, you may get
burned. These parts get extremely hot from
operation and remain hot for a short time after
the unit is turned off.

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Specifications

Engine: 26cc, 2 Stroke
Speed: 0 - 2200min
Depth of cut: 10mm, 20mm, 30mm
Size of blade: 180mm
Bore size: 18mm
fuel type: Unleaded
Fuel mixture: Unleaded petrol / oil (40:1)
Fuel tank capacity: 700ml
Equivalent Spark plugs: NGK BM4A

CHAMPION CJ14
DENSO W14M-U10
BOSCH WS8E

Sound pressure value: 119db(A)
Weight: 7.5kg

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Safety instructions

WARNING. Read and understand all instructions. Failure

to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool”
in all of the warnings below refers to your mains-operated
(corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless)
power tool.

Save these instructions
Work area

• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark

areas invite accidents.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks

which may ignite the dust or fumes.

• Keep children and bystanders away while operating

a power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Personal safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating a power tool. Do
not use a power tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating power tools may result
in serious personal injury.

• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.

Safety equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning

the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached
to a rotating part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at

all times. This enables better control of the power tool
in unexpected situations.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.

Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.

• If devices are provided for the connection of dust

extraction and collection facilities ensure that these
are connected and properly used. Use of these devices

can reduce dust-related hazards.

Power tool use and care

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power

tool for your application. The correct power tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.

• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not

turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and must
be repaired.

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• Ensure the tool is switched off completely before

making any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures

reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

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Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool
or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power

tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.

• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are
less likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.,

in accordance with these instructions and in the
manner intended for the particular type of power
tool, taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool

for operations different from intended could result in a
hazardous situation.

Service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair

personnel using only identical replacement parts.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.

Additional safety rules for edgers

Even when the tool is used as prescribed it is not possible
to eliminate all residual risk factors. The following hazards
may arise in connection with the tool’s construction and
design:

• Contact with the blade.

• Kickback of the edger due to hidden solid objects.

• Blade fracture.

• Catapulting of blade pieces.

• Damage to hearing if effective earmuffs are not worn.

• Do not use blades that are deformed or cracked.

• Do not operate in a hazardous location. Such areas

include where there is a risk of explosion of petrol
fumes, leaking gas or explosive dust.

• Do not operate in a confined area. Exhaust gases,

smoke or fumes could reach dangerous concentrations.

• Protect your tool. This edger is NOT WEATHERPROOF

and should not be exposed to direct sunlight, high
ambient temperature and damp, wet or high humidity
conditions.

• Do not smoke while refuelling. This is potentially dangerous

as it may ignite the fuel and cause an explosion.

• Take care not to spill fuel. When refuelling the edger

ensure that the motor has been switched off. Prevent
the spilling of fuel as this may also ignite with the hot
motor. Never refuel whilst the engine running.

• Be careful where you store the edger. Store the edger in

a dry area away from flammable liquids.

• Keep your distance. The edger emits exhaust fumes.

Ensure bystanders keep a safe distance.

• Ensure you use oil-mix fuel. Ensure that you mix 40

parts unleaded fuel to 1 part engine grade oil. If not,
the engine will overheat and cause damage to your
edger.

• Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when

engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling
fuel tank.

• When making any adjustments to the tool always wait

for the blade to come to a complete stop and turn off
the tool.

• Never attempt to unclog the blade chamber by tapping

the tool on the ground, this can damage the unit.

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