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STARTING & STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
EDGING INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Atom Edger is very easy
and simple to use. You will
soon become an expert after a
few edgings.
2. Thoroughly inspect the area
where the edger is to be
used and remove all stones,
sticks, wires and other
foreign objects.
3. Adjust blade height (Fig.15)
and with new blade, try No.2
position.
4. Start engine.
5. Use both arms extended
downwards, as in Fig. 16,
hold both handle grips firmly.
Accelerate engine by pushing
down safety interlock with
thumb and pulling trigger
(Fig. 11). Do not overload
motor, allow it to run freely.
To stop blades rotating,
release trigger.
6. If blade is not deep enough,
or if digging too deep,
adjust blade height, to suit
depth required (Fig.15).
It is always more
comfortable and relaxed
to have arms fully
extended downwards as
shown in Fig.16 and on front
cover illustration.
7. Do not lift handles by excessive
bending of elbows (Fig.17).
8. As cutting action begins,
move the lawn edger forward
so that the blade can cut the
edge as you move forward
(Fig 16 & 18).
9. Continue at a moderate pace
until you are familiar with the
controls and the handling of
the Atom Edger.
12. Edging along concrete edge: For
position of blade, align edge guide
(at front of blade cover) with edge of
concrete. If blade hits concrete, lower
handles and re-position blade at side
of concrete.
! WARNING
! NOTE
A built in automatic centrifugal clutch disengages the
blade from rotating at engine idle speed. The clutch
engages the blade when the engine speed is increased.
13. Even with the grass growing over the
concrete and you cannot see the edge,you
can feel the edge of the concrete with the
rotating blades by slightly sideways tilting
the handles of the edger away from the
concrete so that the blades tilt towards the
concrete and skim below the
concrete edge which acts as a
guide (Fig. 20). Edger blades
are made from high tensile
hardened spring steel and
will last a long time. Once
the edge is established the
second and subsequent times
around are very fast.
14. Sideways Tilting: Lower either left
or right handle to achieve angle
cutting (Fig. 21).
15. Remove any tangled grass
matter around blade and shaft
to prevent damage.
FIG 11
SWITCH
ON
SAFETY
INTERLOCK
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
CHOKE ON
POSITION
(Choke lever up)
FIG 15
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
FIG 20
FIG 21
FIG 18
FIG 19
FIG 16
FIG 17
Place edger on ground in horizontal position. See Fig. 14 below.
COLD START
1. Switch engine on (Fig. 11). Engine starts on idle.
2. Slide choke lever up to full choke ON position (Fig. 12).
3. Press and release the primer bulb 10 times (Fig.13). For first time starting of new unit,
press primer bulb 20 times to remove any air from carburettor.
4. Make sure you have a firm footing. With one foot on cross brace, hold down motor with
left hand. With right hand pull the starter grip slowly until you feel it engage – and then
give it a FAST pull (Fig. 14).
5. When engine starts to run allow it to run on half choke for a few seconds to warm up,
then push choke off (down) to engine run position. If motor stops repeat 4 (NO CHOKE).
6. Throttle Trigger (engine accelerator control) is operated by pushing
down interlock with thumb and pulling on trigger (Fig.11).
HOT OR WARM START
7. Switch ignition on and follow instruction 3 and 4.
FLOODED ENGINE
8. Ignition ON, choke lever OFF in run position.
9. Pull starter rope up to 10 times to clear excess fuel.
10. If engine has excesive fuel that cannot be cleared, remove spark
plug from engine and from spark plug terminal, crank engine to clear
excess fuel, wipe and dry spark plug of all fuel, re-install spark plug terminal,
and retsart as above. Otherwise allow to stand for 30 minutes before restarting.
FIG 14
FIG 13
10. Blade rotating speed should be fast under
load. If blade rotates slowly, jams or stops
in the ground (Fig.19), lower handles, pull
unit back, release trigger and recommence
(Fig.18). Re-adjust blade height (Fig.15).
11. Clutch: The Atom Edger is equiped with
a safety clutch. DO NOT run edger if
blade is jammed, as clutch shoes will
prematurely wear and cause damage if
cutting blades do not rotate (Fig. 19).
FIG 12
ON
OFF
Only operate unit
when moving
forward. DO NOT operate walking backwards,
as you may trip, fall and injure yourself.
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