
Contents
Safety-AlertSymbol............................................2
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1AssemblingtheHandlebars.............................7
2AssembletheCuttingHead..............................8
3InstallingtheWheels........................................9
4AddingOiltotheEngine.................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheMachine.........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
UsingtheEdger................................................15
AdjustingtheCuttingAngle...............................15
AfterOperation....................................................16
AfterOperationSafety......................................16
HaulingtheMachine.........................................16
Maintenance...........................................................17
MaintenanceSafety..........................................17
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........17
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................17
PreparingforMaintenance...............................17
EngineMaintenance...........................................18
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................18
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................19
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................20
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................20
BladeMaintenance..............................................21
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21
Storage...................................................................22
StorageSafety..................................................22
StoringtheMachine..........................................22
Troubleshooting......................................................23
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofthrowingobjects.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriouspersonal
injury.
•Theownerisresponsibleforassemblingthe
machinecorrectlyandforusing,maintaining,and
storingitsafety.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructionsand
warningsinthismanualandonthemachineand
attachmentsbeforestartingtheengine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.
•Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,
trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,and
physicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingparts
orunderthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
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