Craftsman 247.762460 User manual

Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
EDGER/TRENCHER
Model No. 247.762460
CAUTION" Before using this
product, read this manual and
follow all safety rules and operating
instructions.
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
o ESPAKIOL
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-08750A
(January21,2013)

WarrantyStatement.............................. Page2
SafetyInstructions............................ Pages3-5
Assembly..................................... Pages6-8
Operation................................... Pages9-11
ServiceandMaintenance.................... Pages12-16
Off-Season Storage .............................. Page 17
Troubleshooting ................................ Page 18
Parts List .................................... Page 20-28
Espa_ol ......................................... Page 31
Service Numbers ............................ Back Cover
CraftsmanTwoYearFullWarranty
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwillreceivefree
repairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
•Expendableitemswhichcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchasbelts,filters,sparkplugsoredgingblades.
•Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsatproductmodificationorrepairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
•Repairsnecessarybecauseofaccidentorfailuretooperateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions.
•Preventativemaintenanceorrepairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,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/orpropertyof
yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybeforeattemptingto
assemblethismachine.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforeoperation.Keepthismanualinasafe
placefor futureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
Becompletelyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthismachine
beforeoperatingit.
Thismachineisaprecisionpieceofpowerequipment,notaplaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.Yourmachinehasbeen
designedtoperformonejob:toedgelawn.Donotuseitforanyother
purpose.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwith theserulesofsafe
operationshouldbeallowedtousethis machine.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayinoperatorzone
behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpersandpetsatleast75
feetfromlawnedgerwhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
area.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall
stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeignobjectswhichcouldbe
trippedoverorpickedupandthrownbytheblade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthearmsandlegsandsteel-toedshoesare
recommended.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor
lightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingparts.Contactwith therotatingblade
canamputatehandsandfeet.
Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverbypassitsoperation.Doing
so,makesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonalinjury.
Neveroperatewithout bladeguard,debrisshieldandbladecontrolhandlein
placeandworking.
Neveroperatewith damagedsafetydevices.Failuretodoso,canresultin
personalinjury.
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.
Neveroperatethismachinewithout goodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Donotoperatethismachineif it hasbeendroppedordamaged.Return
machinetoyournearestauthorizedservicingdealerforexaminationand
repair.
Donotoperatethismachinewith adamagedorexcessivelyworncutting
blade.
Neverattempttoclearmaterialfromthebladeguardwhiletheengineis
running.Shuttheengineoff,disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoedgeattoofastofarate.
Stayalertforunevensidewalks,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.
Bealertandturnlawnedgeroffif achildentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe
lawnedger.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthevaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjury canoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhich canignite. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwith aplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit on
theground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentonatrailer
with aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimof thefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulatein
thearea.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhileengineishotorrunning.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neverover-fillfueltank.Toallowforexpansionofthefuel,donotfill above
thebottomofthefueltankneck.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingengine.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainernearanopenflame,sparkorpilot
lightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryerorothergas
appliances.
Toreducefire hazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuel-soakeddebris.
Allowmachinetocoolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthebladeandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsfor proper
tightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,
worn)Replacebladewiththeoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)
bladeonly,listedinthismanual."Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Lawnedgerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,
anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesuretheequipmentisinsafe
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
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforusedgas,oil,etc..Improper
disposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
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AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeofseven(7)years,or70hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverage
UsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservice
dealertoensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperly
andnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesor
death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,donot modify engineinanyway. Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich arecertifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA
emissionregulationsforSORE(Sinai[OffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethefollowing
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).
Ifasparkarrestorisused,itshouldbemaintained ineffective workingorder
bytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw(Section
4442ofthe 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..
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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 awayfrom rotating blade.
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.
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.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithout gasolineoroil intheengine.Becertainto
serviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedintheOperationsectionbefore
startingorrunningyourmachine.
NOTE:Referencetorightandlefthandsideoftheedgerisobservedfromthe
operatingposition.
Assembly
Handle
Removeanddiscardanypackagingcardboardthatmaybepresentbetweenthe
upperhandleandthelowerhandle.
1. Pivottheupperhandleupwarduntilitsnapsintoplace.SeeFigure1.
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BladeControl
Upper
Handle \ \
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Z-Fitting
SecuringControlCable
Figure2
Figure1
2. Tightenthehandknobs,whicharelocatedonboththeleftandrightsidesof
thehandle.
ControlCableZ-Fitting
Unwrapthecontrolcablefromaroundtheengineandrouteitupthe leftsideofthe
handle.
1. Tomakeit easiertoattachtheZ-fitting,temporarilyremovetheleftsideof
thebladecontrolasshowninFigure2.
2. HooktheZendofthe brakecableintothecontrolfromtheinsidetooutside.
SeeFigure2.
3. Reattachtheleftsideofthebladecontrol.
Thecablemust beroutedproperlyto avoidcontactwith all sharpedges
andhot surfaces.Suchcontactsdamagethe cableand renderthe controls
inoperative.
1. Pressthestudinsidethesnapfitting intotheholefoundontheleftsideof
theupperhandle,asshownin Figure3.
2. Pushthesnapfitting downonthehandletosecureit intoplace.
Upper
Handle
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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. Gentlypullthestarterropeoutoftheengine.
TheedgerbladeWiLLrotatewhen thestarter ropeispulled.
flOTE:Thestarterropewill notpulloutoftheengineunlessthe blade
control(refertoFigure5)isdepressedagainsttheupperhandle.
4. Slipthestarterropethroughthetopoftheropeguide.Tightenthewing
knobwhichsecurestheropeguidetothe upperhandle.
Adjustments
BevelAdjustment
1. Theangleoftheedgerbladecanbeadjustedbyplacingthebevel
adjustmentleverinoneofthreepositionsforedging.SeeFigure6.
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Figure6
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Figure4
Figure5
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Recoil Starter
Curb Height
Adjustment Lever
Depth Control Lever
Primer
Figure7J
Befamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto
stopthemachineanddisengageitquickly.
BladeControl
Locatedontheupperhandle,thebladecontrolmustbedepressedagainstthe
upperhandleinordertooperatetheedger.Releasingthebladecontrolstopsthe
engineandtheedgerblade.
Thisbladecontrolisasafetydevice.Neverattempt to bypassitsoperation.
CurbHeightAdjustmentLever
Thecurbheightadjustmentleverisfoundonthe rearportionoftheedger.When
placedinanapplicablenotch,it aidsinstabilizingtheedgerwhileedginggrass
alongacurb.
BladeDepthControl Lever
Thebladedepthcontrolleverislocatedontherightsideoftheupperhandle.Itis
usedtocontrolthedepthofthecut.Thefurtherforwardthebladedepthcontrol
leverismoved,thedeeperintothesoiltheedgerbladewill cut.
BevelAdjustmentLever
Thebeveladjustmentleverislocatedonthefront, leftportionoftheedger,behind
theedgerblade.It isusedtovarytheangleoftheedgerbladebetweenoneofthree
positionsforedging/trenchingor bevelededging.
RecoilStarter
Therecoilstarterisusedtostarttheengine.
Primer
Theprimerisusedtopumpgasintothecarburetorandaidinstartingtheengine.
Useit tostartacoldengine,butdonotuseitto restartawarmengineafterashort
shutdown.
MeetsANSISafety Standards
CraftsmanEdgersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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GASANDOILFILUUP f
IMPORTAN#Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.Becertainto
serviceenginewith gasolineandoil asinstructedinthis sectionbeforestartingor
runningyourmachine.
OU(one15ouncebottleshippedwithunit)
FirstTimeUse
1. Removeoilfill dipstick(G).SeeFigure8.
2. Withthemoweronlevelground,emptyentirecontentsofoilbottle
providedintotheengineoil fill (H).
3. Replaceoilfill dipstickandtighten.
SubsequentUses
Use4-strokemotoroilthat meetsorexceedstherequirementsforAPIservice
categorySF,SG,SH,SJor higher.AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelontheoil
containertobesureitincludesthelettersSF,SG,SH,SJorhigher.
Outdoortemperaturesdeterminetheproperoil viscosityfortheengine.Usethe
chartto selectthebestviscosityfortheoutdoortemperaturerangeexpected.
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40
i30
20
1:0
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* Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30will resultinhardstarting.
** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof10W-30maycauseincreasedoilconsumption.
Checkoillevelmorefrequently.
1. Checktheoil with theenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removetheoilfill dipstickandwipeit clean.
3. Insertandtightentheoilfill dipstick.Removeit tochecktheoillevel.See
Figure8.
4. If theoil levelisnearorbelowthelowerlimit markonthedipstick,remove
theoilfill dipstick,andfill withtherecommendedoiltotheupperlimit
mark(J).Donotoverfill.
.5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipstick.
Gasoline
Figure8
Fuelmustmeettheserequirements:
Clean,fresh,unleadedgasoline.
Aminimumof87octane/87AKI(91RON).
Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(gasohol)isacceptable.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.If theenginehasbeen
running,allowittocoolfirst. Neverrefueltheengineinsideabuildingwhere
gasolinefumesmayreachflamesorsparks.
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Gasolineishighlyflammable andexplosive,andyoucanbeburnedor
seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling. Stopengineandkeepheat,sparks,and
flameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipeupspillsimmediately.
Ifyourequipmentwill beusedonaninfrequentorintermittentbasis,please
refertotheOffSeasonStoragesectionfor additionalinformationregardingfuel
deterioration.
NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintandsometypesofplastic.Becarefulnottospillfuel
whenfilling yourfueltank.
Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoranoil/gasolinemixture.Avoidgetting
dirt orwaterinthefueltank.
1. Removethefueltankcap.
2. Fillthefueltankwith fuel.Toallowforexpansionof thefuel,donotfill
abovethe bottomofthefueltankneck.Donotoverfill.Wipeupspilledfuel
beforestartingtheengine.
3. Installthefueltankcapandtightenituntilitclicks.
4. Movelawnmoweratleast10feetawayfromthefuelcontainer/sourceand
sitebeforestartingtheengine.
Donot useunapprovedgasolines,suchasE85.Donot mixoil ingasoline
or modifyengineto runonalternatefuels.Thiswill damagethe engine
componentsandvoidthe enginewarranty.
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Besurenooneother thanthe operatorisstandingnearthe lawnmower
while starting engineoroperating mower.Neverrunengine indoorsor
inenclosed,poorlyventilated areas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,feet, hair andloose
dotNng awayfromanymovingpartsonengineandlawnmower.
ToStart Engine
1. MovethebladedepthcontrolleverbacktotheSTARTpositioninthe
adjacent(top)notch.
2. Pushtheprimerthreetimes.SeeFigure9.Donotprimetorestartawarm
engine.
NOTE:Ifyoupushtheprimertoomanytimes,excessivefuelwill floodthe
carburetorandtheenginewill bedifficulttostart.
3. Standingbehindtheedger,depressthebladecontrolandholdit againstthe
upperhandlewithyourlefthand.
Thisbladecontrolmechanismisasafetydevice.Neverattempt to bypass
itsoperation.
4. Withyourfight hand,grasprecoilstarterhandleandpullropeslowlyuntil
resistanceisfelt,thenpullwith arapid,continuous,full armstroke.See
Figure9.Keepingafirm griponthestartercordhandle,lettheroperewind
slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Lettheroperewindeachtimeslowly.
Keepafirm grip onthe cordhandleandmaintain sufficient backward
tensiononthe cordatall timesto preventrapidstartercordretraction
(kickback).Rapidretraction canpullarmand handtowardthe engine
fasterthanyoucanlet go,and resultin brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprains.
ToStop Engine
1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade.
Edging
Rotatingcutting blademaythrow objectscausingpersonalinjury.Keep
areaclearof bystandersand donotoperatewithout guardsinplace.
Donot lowerbladeif bladeisoverconcrete,asphalt,rocksorthe like. Blade
canstrikesupporting surface,resultinginpersonalinjuryor property
damage.
Tobeginedging,proceedasfollows:
1. Moveedgertoanareatobeedged,makingsurethattheleft rearwheelison
ahardsurfaceandthebladeisovertheareatobecut.SeeFigure10.
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Figure9
Figure10
2. Withthebladecontrolsqueezedagainstthe handleintheoperating
position,makeapassalongareatobeedgedbeforeproceedingtothenext
notch.Thefurtherforwardthatthebladedepthcontrolleverismoved,the
deeperorlowerthebladewill cutintotheground.Severalpassesmaybe
necessarytoobtainthedesireddepthofcut.Donotlowerblademorethan
onedepthnotchatatimewithoutmakingapass.
3. Forbestresults,proceedslowlyalongthe pathbeingedged.Slowlymove
edgerbackandforththroughcuttingarea,againmakingsuretokeepthe
leftrearwheelonthehardsurfaceandthebladeinthecuttingpath,closeto
butnottouchingthe edgeofthehardsurface.
4. Onceyouhavefinishededgingselectedarea,raisethebladedepthcontrol
leverbackintotheSTARTposition,movetothenextareatobeedged,and
proceedagainfromstep1.
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EdgingAlongACurb
Therightrearwheeloftheedgercanbeloweredintooneoffivepositionstoease
thetaskofedgingalongacurb.Toadjusttheheightofcurbwheel,proceedas
follows:
Lowertherightrearwheelbymovingthecurbheightadjustmentlever
slightlytotheleft. SeeFigure11.
f CurbHeight _'_
Adjustment ,
Lever
Figure11
2. Pivottherightrearwheelintoanapplicablepositioninrelationtothe height
ofthecurbtobeedgedalong.
3. Releasethecurbheightadjustmentlevertolockthewheelinposition.
Beveling
Inordertoachieveabevellededge,setthebeveladjustmentlever(referto
AssemblySection)inthefirst (left hand)or third(righthand)notchtoplacethe
edgerbladein positionfor beveling.SeeFigure12.
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Right-HandPosition Left-HandPosition
Trenching
Youcanutilizetheedger'soptionaltrenchingfeatureinordertocreateawider
cuttingpathforsuchthingsaslayingwirefor landscapelighting.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundagainstthe enginebefore
performing the following steps.
Theedgerbladeissharp.Wearleatherwork glovestoprotectyourhands
whenworkingaroundthe edgerblade.
Usetwowrenches(onewrenchtopreventhexboltheadfromspinningand
theotherto unthreadtheflangenut)toremoveflangenutthatsecures
edgerblade,leavingtheedgerbladein place.SeeFigure13.
Additional
EdgerBlade
EdgerBlade
FlangeNut
FlatWasher
Figure13
2. Installtheflatwasherandadditionaledgerbladesuppliedwith your
machine.SeeFigure13.
3. Securewith theflangenutremovedearlier.Usea torquewrenchtotighten
theflangenuttobetween37foot-lbs,and50foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatdrivebeltisseatedcorrectlyonbladespindleandthatit
isridingsmoothlyonspindlesheaves(seeFigure21)andisnotpinchedbetween
them.Repeatfirstthreestepsif beltispinched.
Figure12
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
EachUse
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall controls
andstopthe engine.Wait until all movingpartshavecometo acomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplug wireandgrounditagainstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
IstMonthor5hours
Annuallyor25hours
Annuallyor50hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Aircleaner
4. Unitandengine
1. Engineoil
1. Aircleanerf
2. Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels
1. Engineoil ff
1. Sparkplug
2. AirCleaner
1. Fuelsystem
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted
maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,
simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewith light oil
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel,or
addstabilizertoafull tankoffreshfuelprior
tostorage.
Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairbornedebrisispresent.Replaceaircleanerifverydirty.
ff Changeoilevery25hourswhenoperatingtheengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures.
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Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire, andgroundagainstengine
beforeperforming anytype of maintenanceonyour machine.
General Recommendations
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
Thewarrantyonthisedger/trencherdoesnotcoveritemsthat havebeen
subjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence.Toreceivefull valuefrom
warranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
Changingofengine-governedspeedwill voidenginewarranty.
Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedatleastonceeachseason.
Periodicallycheckallfastenersandmakesurethesearetight.
Engine Maintenance
SparkPlug
Forgoodperformance,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedandfreeof
deposits.Replacethesparkplugannually.
1. Disconnectthecapfromthesparkplug,andremoveanydirt fromthespark
plugarea.
2. Usethe propersizesparkplugwrenchtoremovethesparkplug.
NOTE:Replacewith aChampionRC12YCsparkplug.
3. Checkthegap(A)with a wiregauge(B).SeeFigure14.Sparkpluggap
shouldbe0.020in (0.51mm).Ifnecessary,resetthegap.
4. Installandtightenthesparkplugtotherecommendedtorque(180Ib-in[20
Nm]).
5. Attachthesparkplugcaptothesparkplug.
Air Cleaner
Adirtyaircleanerwill restrictairflow tothecarburetorandcausepoorengine
performance.Inspectthefilter eachtimetheengineisoperated.Youwill needto
cleanthefiltermorefrequentlyif youoperatetheengineinverydustyareas.
Cleantheaircleanerevery25hoursofoperationoronceaseason.Replacetheair
cleanerannually.
Neverstart orrun the enginewith the aircleanerassemblyor theair filter
removed.
NOTE:Donotusepressurizedairorsolventstocleanthefilter. Pressurizedaircan
damagethefilter andsolventswill dissolvethefilter.
Theaircleanersystemusesafoamelementthat canbewashedandreused.
1. Openthecover(B)andremovethefoamelement((). SeeFigure15.
2. Washthefoamelementinliquiddetergentandwater.Squeezedrythefoam
elementin acleancloth.
3. Saturatethefoamelementwith cleanengineoil.Toremovetheexcess
engineoil,squeezethefoamelementinacleancloth.
4. Installthefoamelementandclosethecover.
f
Figure14
J
Figure15
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CheckEngineOil f
Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Besureoil levelismaintained.
1. Checkthe oilwiththeenginestoppedandlevel.
2. Removetheoilfill dipstick(G)andwipeit clean.SeeFigure16.
3. Insertandtightendipstick.Removeit tochecktheoillevel.
4. If theoillevelisnearorbelowthelowerlimit markonthedipstick,remove
theoilfillercap/dipstick,andfill with therecommendedoil (H)totheupper
limit mark(J).Donotoverfill.
5. Reinstalltheoilfill dipstick.
ChangeEngineOil
Gasolineand itsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.Fireor
explosioncancausesevereburnsor death.
Changeengineoilafterthefirstfivehoursofoperation,andeveryfiftyhoursor
onceaseasonthereafter.
Whenyoudrainthe oil from the top oilfill tube,the fuel tank must be
empty orfuel canleakout andresultin afire orexplosion.Toempty the
fuel tank,runtheengineuntil it stopsfrom lackoffuel.
1. Withengineoff butstillwarm,disconnectthesparkplugwire(F)andkeepit
awayfromthesparkplug.
2. Placeasuitablecontainernexttotheenginetocatchtheusedoil.
3. Removetheoilfill dipstick(E)anddraintheo11intothecontainerbytipping
theenginetowardtheoil fillerneck.SeeFigure1Z
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct. Disposeofusedoil properly. Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthoritiesor Sears
ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Withtheenginein alevelposition,filltothe upperlimit markonthedipstick
with therecommendedoil.
Runningthe enginewith a lowoil level cancauseenginedamage.
5. Reinstalltheoiifill dipsticksecurely.
CleanEngine
Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaffor accumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.Keepareaaroundand
behindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.
Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducethe riskofoverheatingand
ignitionofaccumulateddebris.
f
Figure16
Air Filter
Donot usewatertocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Useabrushor drycloth.
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Lubrication EdgerBladeCare
Wheels
Lubricatethewheelsandbearingsatleastonceaseasonwithalightoil.Alsoif the
wheelsareremovedforanyreason,lubricatethesurfaceoftheaxleboltandthe
innersurfaceofthewheelwith lightoil.
PivotPoints
Lubricatethepivotpointsonthebladecontrol,bladedepthcontrollever,the blade
adjustmentlever,andcurbheightadjustmentleverwith lightoilatleastoncea
season.
Beating Block
Lubricatethebearingblockevery25hoursoratleastonceaseason.Simplyapply
oilateachendofthecoverplate.SeeFigure18.
Lubricate
Figure18
Theedgerbladeissharp.Wearleatherwork glovestoprotectyourhands
whenworkingaroundthe edgerblade.
Periodicallyinspectthebladeforcracks,especiallyifyoustrikeaforeignobject.
Replacewhennecessary.Followthestepsbelowforbladeservice.
1. Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.
2. Usetwowrenches(onewrenchtopreventthehexboltheadfromspinning
andtheothertoremovetheflangenut)to removetheedgerblade.Referto
Figure19.
FlangeNut
Figure19
Removeanddiscardtheedgerbladebutretaintheflangenutandflat
washer.
Installtheflatwasher,replacementedgerblade,andflangenut removed
earlier.Useatorquewrenchtotightentheflangenuttobetween37foot-
Ibs.and50foot-lbs.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthedrivebeltisseatedcorrectlyontheblade
spindleandthatitisridingsmoothlyonthespindlesheaves(seeFigure21)
andisnotpinchedbetweenthem.Repeatthefirstthreestepsifthebeltis
pinched.
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Belt Replacement
NOTE:Toaidinreassembly,notetheorientationofthedrivebeltonthetwo idler
pulleysandtheengineflywheelpulleypriortoperformingthefollowingsteps.
RefertoFigure20.
Theedgerdrivebeltissubjecttowearandshouldbereplacedifanysignsof
cracking,shreddingorrottingarepresent.Toreplacethebelt,proceedasfollows:
1. Workinginfrontoftheedger,loosentheflangelocknutontopofframe,
allowingtheidlerpulleyassemblytopivotslightlyoutfromtheframe.See
Figure20.
FlangeLock
Nut
gme IdlerPulley
_,_,:_Flywheel ......................Assembly
....",!_i, Pulley
Figure20
2. Withyourotherhand,carefullyreachundertherearoftheedgerandremove
thebeltfromaroundtheengineflywheelpulley.SeeFigure20.
3. Removethespindlesheavesbeltguardbyremovingthe twoself-tapping
screwswhichsecureit tothebladeplateassembly.SeeFigure21.
Carefullyremovethebeltfromoffofthepulleys,againmakingsuretonote
theorientationofthebelt.Discardthebelt.SeeFigure21.
fBeltGuard SpindleSheave
TopPt Bottom Pulley
EngineFlywheel Pulley
Figure21
5. Workingfromthefrontoftheedger,placethebeltontothespindlesheaves,
routeit backontothetopandbottomidlerpulleys,andthenplaceitonto
theengineflywheelpulley.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthe"V" sideofthebeltisseatedintothetoppulley
andtheflat sideofthe beltisseatedintothebottompulley.SeeFigure21.
6. Reinstallthespindlesheavesbeltguardwith theselftappingscrews
removedearlier.
Makecertainthatthedrivebeltisontheengineflywheelpulleyandidler
pulleys,andretightentheflangelocknutonthetopoftheframe.
NOTE:Makecertainthatthedrivebeltisseatedcorrectlyandthatit isriding
smoothlyonthespindlesheavesandisnotpinchedbetweenthem.Repeat
thefirstthreestepsif thebeltispinched.
Neveroperatethe edgerwithout the spindlesheavesbelt guard in place.
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Neverstoreedgerwith fuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventilated areas
wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,spark,or pilot light asona
furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.
PreparingTheEngine
Forenginesstoredover30days:
Topreventgumfromforminginfuelsystemoroncarburetorparts,run
engineuntilit stopsfromlackoffueloraddagasolineadditivetothegas
inthetank.Ifyouuseagasadditive,runtheenginefor severalminutesto
circulatetheadditivethroughthecarburetor--afterwhichtheengineand
fuelcanbestoredupto24months.
Whileengineisstillwarm,changetheoil.
Cleanengineofsurfacedebris.
PreparingThelawn mower
Cleanandlubricateedgerthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication
instructions.
Donotuseapressurewasherorgardenhosetocleanyourunit.
Coatedgerbladewith chassisgreasetopreventrusting.
Referto PreparingtheEngineforcorrectenginestorageinstructions.
Storemowerinadry,cleanarea.Donotstorenexttocorrosivematerials,
suchasfertilizer.
Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentinapoorlyventilatedormetalstorage
shed,careshouldbetakento rust-prooftheequipment.Usingalightoil orsilicone,
coattheequipment,especiallycablesandallmovingpartsofyouredgerbefore
storage.
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Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetoprevent
unintendedstarting.Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,
disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingparts
havecometoacompletestop.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation
orwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenteror toscheduleservice,simply contact Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME_.
EngineFailstostart
Enginerunserratic
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
3. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel.
4. Enginenotprimed(Ifequippedwith primer).
5. Faultysparkplug.
6.
7.
1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Connectwiretosparkboot.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. PrimeengineasinstructedintheOperationsection.
5. Clean,adjustgap,orreplace.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Engineoverheats 1.
2.
Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1.
Idlespoorly 1.
2.
Excessivevibration 1.
2.
Drive-beltSlips 1.
Engineflooded. 6.
Blockedfuelline. 7.
Sparkplugbootloose. 1.
Stalefuel. 2.
Ventingascapplugged. 3.
Waterordirtinfuelsystem. 4.
Dirtyaircleaner. 5.
Blockedfuelline. 6.
Engineoillevellow. 1.
Airflowrestricted. 2.
Sparkpluggaptooclose. 1.
Sparkplugfouled,faulty,orgaptoowide. 2.
Dirtyaircleaner. 3.
Edgerbladebentordamaged. 1.
Bladespindlebentordamaged. 2.
Beltwornorstretched. 1.
Waitafewminutestorestart.
ContactyourSearsParts&RepairCenterto havefuelline
cleaned.
Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
Clearvent.
Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackoffuel.Refillwith freshfuel.
RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
ContactyourSearsParts&RepairCenterto havefuelline
cleaned.
Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.
Cleanareaaroundandontopofengine.
Adjustgap.RefertoSparkPluginEngineMaintenancesection.
Resetgaporreplacesparkplug.
RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
Replaceblade.
ContactyourSearsParts&RepairCenterto haveunitinspected.
Replacedrivebelt.SeeBeltReplacementinServiceand
Maintenancesection.
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