! NOTE
Keep the inside of blade guard
clean, especially in muddy
conditions. A clogged guard can slow down
or stop blade rotation and may cause damage
to automatic safety clutch. Always operate blades
spinning at high speed when edging.
To prevent damage to Edger body, untangle and
remove any grass, vines or wire that may wrap
around the blade drum after switching engine off
(or, if electric, disconnect power lead). Fig.69.
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Always stop the engine, or disconnect
electric cord, make sure that the blade
is stopped before adjusting blade height, doing any maintenance
or repair work, or cleaning the unit or blade.
! WARNING
FIG 69
SAFE WORKING
INSTRUCTIONS
AND IMPORTANT
ADJUSTMENTS
Never operate your machine if it is damaged,
improperly adjusted or not completely and securely assembled.
At correct idle speed, the blade should not turn. Do not use
the Atom Edger with incorrect idle speed (refer Adjusting the
Carburettor instructions on page 19).
For electric edger do not use if switch does not turn on or off
properly (see page 3).
FIG 68
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: EDGERS ALL MODELS
To avoid
personal
injury, never
carry the Edger while the motor is running.
Never hold the handle cross brace if the
motor is running (Fig. 68) Stop the engine
prior to lifting or carrying. If electric edger
then also disconnect extension cord.
The Lawn Edger can be transported by
guiding it on its wheel, or carrying it with
motor switched off holding handle between
blade cover and motor.
! WARNING
FIT BLADES AT RIGHT ANGLES
2 SPIGOTS ON EACH BLADE
FIT INTO HOLES OF OTHER BLADE
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
USE OF NON ATOM EDGER
BLADES IS DETRIMENTAL
AND VOIDS ANY WARRANTY.
! WARNING
Always use two blades as shown above. Never
use a single blade or other thicker blades as you
will damage the unit.
! NOTE
FIG 80
4.
Remove nut anti-clockwise, one large washer and two blades
(Fig. 80). Before installing blade and washers, clean off all
grit and grease. Re-assemble these parts clean and dry. Fit
large washer, new blades #43105 with spiggots of one blade
interlocking with holes on opposite blade, large washer and
nut. Tighten nut to 15-20ft.lbs. (20-27Nm) or hand tight with
8” (200mm) or longer spanner.
These types of blades should NOT be used on any model Atom
Lawn Edger due to heavy mass weight, thickness of blade/out of
balance, warping creating vibration and overloading of the gear
mechanism of Atom Edgers.
These non-genuine blades do not absorb shock, which is taken
by the Edger gear system causing subsequent damage. A safety
issue may arise as solid one piece blades are heavier and take
longer to stop spinning when motor is turned off or reduced to
idle, due to heavier weight and flywheel effect.
Atom twin Cross Blades absorb shock and excessive loading and
have been proven over 15 years as the only blades compatible
with the Edger gear system to guarantee long life.
Beware of blades advertised as Atom Blades, or “superseded
by”, “replaces”, etc being “passed off” as Atom Blades. This
is a trademark infringement, and are false and misleading
statements.
All model Atom Edger Blades are supplied in a sealed
white plastic pack branded ATOM with clear instructions
on “How to fit” and promoting other Atom products on the
reverse side. Any other packaging not as above, are not
genuine Atom product, and, if used on Atom Edgers, will be
detrimental and void any warranty.
ATOM
BLADES
ABSORB
SHOCK
DO NOT USEUSE ONLY ATOM 2
PIECE CROSS BLADES
ANY ONE
PIECE SOLID
BLADE
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