SECTION 5" CONTROLS
THROTrLE CONTROL
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It
allows the engine to run and also stops the engine.
Refer to Figure 5.
BLADE CLUTCWDEPTH CONTROL
WARNING: The blade clutch/depth
control is designed to minimize the risk
of blade contact injury. Do not under
any circumstances attempt to defeat the
function of the blade clutch/depth
control, or use the edger if the control is
not adjusted properly.
Keep hands and feet away from edger
blade whenever the engine is running,
whether blade is engaged or
disengaged.
The blade clutch/depth control has two main
functions:
1, To engage and disengage the blade.
2. To control the depth of cut.
To disengage the blade, move the control lever to
the left and pull it back to the top notch in the depth
adjustment bracket. See Figure 2. This position
takes tension off the drive belt and disallows the
blade from turning. To engage the blade, move the
control lever forward into any of the other notches to
engage the drive belt and start the blade turning.
The further forward the control lever is moved, the
deeper or lower the blade will cut intothe ground.
Blade Clutch/
Depth Control
Disengaged
Position
Depth
Adj=
Bracket
E_ngaged
Figure 2
BLADE PLANE ADJUSTMENT
The cutting blade can be adjusted to eight positions
from vertical to horizontal. To adjust, make certain
the blade is disengaged, release the adjustment
lever on the pivot bracket and rotate the spindle
housing. Place adjustment lever in notch desired.
See Figure 3.
When the blade is adjusted toward the horizontal
position, the front wheels must also be adjusted,
Remove the hairpin clip on the left side and slide the
wheel to the right as shown in Figure 4. Reinsert the
hairpin clip.
IMPORTANT: If the wheels are not adjusted, the
blade will hit the left front wheel, causing the belt to
slip and possibly damaging the wheel.
Spindle Housing
Pivot Bracket
Adjustment
Lever
Figure 3
Hairpin Clips
\
Blade
Figure 4
Become familiar with all the controls and
adjustments before operating the edger so you can
adjust it easily to a variety of cutting and trimming
conditions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY
ADJUSTMENTS while the engine is running.
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