MTD 25B-554K799 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
EDGER/TRENCHER
Model No. 247.762461
o SAFETY
o ASSEMBLY
o OPERATION
o MAINTENANCE
CAUTION" Before using this
product, read this manual and
follow all safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo. 769-09515
o ESPANOL
(December9,2013)
WarrantyStatement.............................. Page2
SafetyInstructions............................ Pages3-5
Assembly..................................... Pages6-8
Operation................................... Pages9-10
Off-SeasonStorage.............................. Page14
Troubleshooting................................ Page15
Espa_ol......................................... Page18
ServiceNumber............................. BackCover
ServiceandMaintenance.................... Pages11-13
CraftsmanTwoYearFullWarranty
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwillreceivefree
repairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableitemswhichcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchasbelts,filters,sparkplugsoredgingblades.
• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsatproductmodificationorrepairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofaccidentorfailuretooperateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions.
• Preventativemaintenanceorrepairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Engine: Briggs & Stratton
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
© Sears Brands, LLC 2
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of
yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol, HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
GENERAL OPERATION
Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybeforeattemptingto
assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperation.Keepthismanualinasafe
placefor futureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
Becompletelyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthismachine
beforeoperatingit.
Thismachineisaprecisionpieceofpowerequipment,notaplaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.Yourmachinehasbeen
designedto performonejob:toedgelawn.Donotuseitforanyother
purpose.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwith theserulesofsafe
operationshouldbeallowedto usethismachine.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,stayinoperatorzone
behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75
feetfromlawnedgerwhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
area.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.Removeall
stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeignobjectswhichcouldbe
trippedoverorpickedupandthrownbytheblade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthearmsandlegsandsteel-toedshoesare
recommended.Neveroperatethis machineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor
lightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingparts.Contactwith therotatingblade
canamputatehandsandfeet.
Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverbypassitsoperation.Doing
so,makesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonalinjury.
Neveroperatewithout bladeguard,debrisshieldandbladecontrolhandlein
placeandworking.
Neveroperatewith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso,canresultin
personalinjury.
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.
Neveroperatethismachinewithout goodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Donotoperatethismachineif it hasbeendroppedordamaged.Return
machinetoyournearestauthorizedservicingdealerforexaminationand
repair.
Donotoperatethismachinewithadamagedorexcessivelyworncutting
blade.
Neverattemptto clearmaterialfromthebladeguardwhiletheengineis
running.Shuttheengineoff,disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoedgeattoofastofarate.
Stayalertfor unevensidewalks,terrainetc.Alwayspushslowlyoverrough
surfaces.Donotusethismachineongravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatemachinein rainorwetsoilconditions.
Alwaysoperatemachinefrombehindthehandlesandpositionyourself
wherethedirectlineofsighttocuttingbladeisblockedbyguards.
Alwaysstopenginewhenedgingortrimmingisdelayedorwhen
transportingmachinefromonelocationtoanother.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Stoptheengine,disconnect
sparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.
Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachinebythemanufacturer.
Failuretodoso,canresultinpersonalinjury.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresenceofchildren.
Childrenareoftenattractedto powerequipmentsuchaslawnedgers.Theydonot
understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
Keepchildrenoutoftheedgingareaandunderwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnlawnedgeroff if achildentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddownfor small
children.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe
lawnedger.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthevaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjury canoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit on
theground.If thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentonatrailer
with aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulatein
thearea.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhileengineishotorrunning.Allow
engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neverover-fillfueltank.Toallowforexpansionofthefuel,donotfill above
thebottomof thefueltankneck.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingengine.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainernearanopenflame,sparkorpilot
lightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryerorothergas
appliances.
Toreducefire hazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuel-soakeddebris.
Allowmachinetocoolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthebladeandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,
worn)Replacebladewiththeoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)
bladeonly,listedinthismanual."Useof partswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Lawnedgerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,
anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentisinsafe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wireandgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthelawnedgerfor
anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperatingthelawn
edger.
Neverattempttomakeawheeladjustmentwhiletheengineisrunning.
Manycomponentsonyournewedgercanwearwithcontinueduse.For
safetyprotection,frequentlycheckalledgercomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)parts
only,listedinthismanual."Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforusedgas,oil,etc..Improper
disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
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Accordingto theConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeofseven(7)years,or70hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverage
UsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservice
dealertoensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperly
andnotwornexcessively.Failureto dosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesor
death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modify engineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich are certifiedto complywith Californiaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(Sinai[OffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe following
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
Ifasparkarrestor isused,itshouldbemaintained ineffective workingorder
bytheoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law(Section
4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapply onfederallands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough yournearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.Call1-800-469-4663for ServiceCenterlocations.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthat mayappearon this product. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthe machinebeforeattempt-
ingto assembleandoperate..
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING-- ROTATINGBLADES
Keephands and feet away from rotating blade.
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WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACES
Do not touch muffler or adjacent areas.
EYEPROTECTION
Always wear safety glassesor safety goggles when operating this machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.Becertainto
serviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedintheOperationsectionbefore
startingorrunningyourmachine.
NOTE:Referencetoright andlefthandsideof theedgerisobservedfromthe
operatingposition.
Assembly
Handle
Removeanddiscardanypackagingcardboardthatmaybepresentbetweenthe
upperhandleandthelowerhandle.
1. Pivottheupperhandleupwarduntil it snapsintoplace.SeeFigure1.
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Upper BladeControl
Handle
Figure2
Z-Fitting
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SecuringControlCable
Thecablemust berouted properlyto avoidcontactwith all sharpedges
andhot surfaces.Suchcontactsdamagethe cableandrenderthe controls
inoperative.
1. Pressthestudinsidethesnapfitting intotheholefoundontheleftsideof
theupperhandle,asshownin Figure3.
2. Pushthesnapfitting downonthehandleto secureit intoplace.
Figure1
2. Tightenthehandknobs,whicharelocatedonboththeleft andrightsidesof
thehandle.
Control CableZ-Fitting
Unwrapthecontrolcablefromaroundtheengineandrouteit upthe leftsideofthe
handle.
I. HooktheZendofthe brakecableintothecontrolfromtheoutsideto inside.
SeeFigure2.
Upper
Handle
Figure3
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SecuringBladeDepthControlCable
Unwrapthebladedepthcontrolcableandrouteit uptherightsideofthehandle.
1. Pullthedepthcontrolleveroutofthefirstpositionofthedepthcontrol
bracket.
2. Pushleverallthewayforward.
3. Releaseleverintolastpositionofbracket.
4. HooktheZendofthedepthcontrolcableintotheholeonthedepthcontrol
leverasshownin Figure4.
Starter Rope
1. Locatetheropeguideandwingknobfoundinthemanualbag.Usingthe
wingknob,securebutdonottightentheropeguidetotherightsideofthe
upperhandleasshownin Figure5.
2. Standbehindtheedgerandholdthebladecontrolagainsttheupperhandle.
3. Gentlypullthestarterropeoutof theengine.
TheedgerbladeWiLLrotatewhenthestarter ropeispulled.
flOTE:Thestarterropewill notpulloutoftheengineunlessthe blade
control(referto Figure5)isdepressedagainsttheupperhandle.
4. Slipthestarterropethroughthetopof theropeguide.Tightenthewing
knobwhichsecurestheropeguidetothe upperhandle.
Figure4
Adjustments
BevelAdjustment
1. Theangleoftheedgerbladecanbeadjustedbyplacingthebevel
adjustmentleverinoneofthreepositionsforedging.SeeFigure6.
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Figure5
Figure6
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Depth Control Lever
RecoilStarter
Curb Height
Adjustment Lever
Befamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengageitquickly.
BladeControl
Locatedontheupperhandle,thebladecontrolmustbedepressedagainstthe
upperhandleinordertooperatetheedger.Releasingthebladecontrolstopsthe
engineandtheedgerblade.
Primer
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Figure7
BladeDepthControl Lever
Thebladedepthcontrolleverislocatedontheright sideoftheupperhandle.It is
usedtocontrolthedepthofthecut.Thefurtherforwardthebladedepthcontrol
leverismoved,thedeeperintothesoiltheedgerbladewill cut.
BevelAdjustmentLever
Thebeveladjustmentleverislocatedonthefront, leftportionoftheedger,behind
theedgerblade.It isusedtovarytheangleoftheedgerbladebetweenoneofthree
positionsforedging/trenchingor bevelededging.
Thisbladecontrolisasafety device.Neverattempt to bypassitsoperation.
CurbHeightAdjustmentLever
Thecurbheightadjustmentleverisfoundonthe rearportionoftheedger.When
placedinanapplicablenotch,itaidsinstabilizingtheedgerwhileedginggrass
alongacurb.
MeetsANSISafety Standards
CraftsmanEdgersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
RecoilStarter
Therecoilstarterisusedtostarttheengine.
Primer
Theprimerisusedtopumpgasintothecarburetorandaidinstartingtheengine.
Useit to startacoldengine,butdonotuseitto restartawarmengineafterashort
shutdown.
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Besurenooneotherthan theoperatorisstandingnearthe lawnmower
while starting engineoroperating mower.Neverrunengineindoorsor
inenclosed,poorlyventilated areas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,feet, hairandloose
clothingaway fromanymovingpartsonengineandJawnmower.
ToStart Engine
1. MovethebladedepthcontrolleverbacktotheSTARTpositioninthe
adjacent(top)notch.
2. Pushtheprimerthreetimes.SeeFigure8. Donotprimeto restartawarm
engine.
NOTE:Ifyoupushtheprimertoomanytimes,excessivefuelwill floodthe
carburetorandtheenginewill bedifficult tostart.
3. Standingbehindtheedger,depressthebladecontrolandholdit againstthe
upperhandlewithyourleft hand.
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Thisbladecontrolmechanismis asafety device.Neverattempt to bypass
itsoperation.
4. Withyourright hand,grasprecoilstarterhandleandpullropeslowlyuntil
resistanceisfelt,thenpullwith arapid,continuous,full armstroke.See
Figure8. Keepingafirmgriponthestartercordhandle,letthe roperewind
slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Lettheroperewindeachtimeslowly.
Keepa firm grip onthe cordhandleandmaintain sufficient backward
tensiononthe cordatall timesto preventrapidstartercordretraction
(kickback).Rapidretractioncanpull armand handtoward the engine
fasterthanyoucanletgo,and result inbrokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprains.
ToStopEngine
1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade.
Edging
Rotatingcutting blademaythrow objectscausingpersonalinjury.Keep
areaclearof bystandersanddo notoperatewithout guardsinplace.
Donotlowerblade if bladeisoverconcrete,asphalt,rocksorthe like.Blade
canstrikesupportingsurface,resultingin personalinjury or property
damage.
Tobeginedging,proceedasfollows:
1. Moveedgertoanareato beedged,makingsurethattheleft rearwheelison
ahardsurfaceandthebladeisovertheareatobecut.SeeFigure9.
Figure8
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2. Withthebladecontrolsqueezedagainstthe handlein theoperating
position,makea passalongareatobeedgedbeforeproceedingto thenext
notch.Thefurtherforwardthatthebladedepthcontrolleverismoved,the
deeperor lowerthebladewill cutintotheground.Severalpassesmaybe
necessaryto obtainthedesireddepthofcut.Donotlowerblademorethan
onedepthnotchat atimewithout makingapass.
3. Forbestresults,proceedslowlyalongthe pathbeingedged.Slowlymove
edgerbackandforththroughcuttingarea,againmakingsureto keepthe
leftrearwheelonthehardsurfaceandthebladeinthecuttingpath,closeto
butnottouchingtheedgeofthehardsurface.
4. Onceyouhavefinishededgingselectedarea,raisethebladedepthcontrol
leverbackintotheSTARTposition,movetothenextareatobeedged,and
proceedagainfromstep1.
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EdgingAlongACurb
Trenching
Therightrearwheeloftheedgercanbeloweredintooneoffivepositionsto ease
thetaskofedgingalongacurb.Toadjusttheheightofcurbwheel,proceedas
follows:
Lowertherightrearwheelbymovingthecurbheightadjustmentlever
slightlytotheleft.SeeFigure10.
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CurbHeight ",,
Adjustment "
Lever
Youcanutilizetheedger'soptionaltrenchingfeatureinordertocreateawider
cuttingpathfor suchthingsaslayingwirefor landscapelighting.
Disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundagainstthe enginebefore
performing the following steps.
Theedgerbladeissharp.Wearleatherwork glovesto protectyourhands
whenworkingaroundthe edgerblade.
Usetwowrenches(onewrenchtopreventhexboltheadfromspinningand
theothertounthreadtheflangenut)to removeflangenutthatsecures
edgerblade,leavingthe edgerbladeinplace.SeeFigure12.
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Additional
EdgerBlade
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2. Pivottherightrearwheelintoanapplicablepositioninrelationto theheight
ofthecurbtobeedgedalong.
3. Releasethecurbheightadjustmentlevertolockthewheelinposition.
Beveling
Inordertoachievea bevellededge,setthebeveladjustmentlever(referto
AssemblySection)in thefirst (lefthand)orthird (righthand)notchtoplacethe
edgerbladeinpositionfor beveling.SeeFigure11.
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Right-HandPosition
Left-HandPosition
FlangeNut
EdgerBlade
FlatWasher
Figure12
2. Installtheflatwasherandadditionaledgerbladesuppliedwith your
machine.SeeFigure12.
3. Securewiththeflangenutremovedearlier.Useatorquewrenchtotighten
theflangenutto between37foot-lbs,and50foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatdrivebeltisseatedcorrectlyonbladespindleandthatit
isridingsmoothlyonspindlesheaves(seeFigure16)andisnotpinchedbetween
them.Repeatfirstthreestepsif beltispinched.
Figure11
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageall controls
andstoptheengine.Wait until all movingparts havecometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplugwire and ground itagainstthe engineto
preventunintended starting.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted
maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,
callthefollowingtollfreenumber:l-888-331-4569.
EachUse
1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Aircleaner
4. Unitandengine
1stMonthor5hours
Annuallyor25hours
1. Engineoil
1. Aircleanerf
2. Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels
Annuallyor50hours
Annually
1. Engineoilff
1. Sparkplug
2. AirCleaner
BeforeStorage
Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairbornedebrisispresent.Replaceaircleanerifverydirty.
ff Changeoilevery25hourswhenoperatingtheengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures.
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewith lightoil
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntil itstopsfromlackoffuel,or
addstabilizerto afull tankoffreshfuelprior
tostorage.
EngineCare
Alwaysstopengine,allow enginetocool,disconnectsparkplugwire, and
groundagainstenginebeforeperforming anytype of maintenanceonyour
machine.
6enerai Recommendations
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
Thewarrantyonthisedger/trencherdoesnotcoveritemsthat havebeen
subjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence.Toreceivefull valuefrom
warranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
Changingofengine-governedspeedwill voidenginewarranty.
Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedatleastonceeachseason.
Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
Referto theEngineOperator'sManualpackedwithyourmowerfor adetailed
descriptionofallengine-relatedservicespecifications.
CleanEngine
Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,deangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.Keepareaaroundand
behindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.
Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducetheriskofoverheatingand
ignitionof accumulateddebris.
Donotusewater to cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Useabrushordry cloth.
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