Craftsman 536.772200 - Manual (Page 10)

with your left hand.
To start engine, grasp the engine starter
handle firmly with your right hand.
Pull back sharply on the recoil starter
handle.
DO NOT allow the starter rope to
snap back, let it rewind slowly while
holding the starter handle.
NOTE; If engine fails to start after three
pulls, push primer button two times and
pull starter rope again.
When the engine starts, run at full engine
speed during normal use.
NOTE: The cutting blade speed is
controlled by the engine speed. To
reduce the cutting blade speed, push
back on the throttle control lever. To
increase the blade speed, push the
throttle control lever forward.
• To stop ^ the engine, make sure the
depth control lever is all the way forward
and release the engine control lever to
the stop position or push the throttle
control lever to stop See figure on
page 6.
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WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands,
feet, hair and loose clothing away from any
moving parts on the engine or Edger. Avoid
the muffler and surrounding areas. Tem­
peratures may exceed 150® F.
EDGING TIPS
• Edging is best performed when conditions
are dry. If the soil is too wet, dirt becomes
packed in and around the blade causing
premature belt wear and decreased
performance.
• If dirt does become packed around the
blade, stop the engine, remove the spark
plug wire, and remove the packed debris
before continuing to edge.
• If very deep edging is required, we
recommend that a shallow cut be made
first, then cuts at greater depth until the
desired depth is obtained.
• Uniform edging can be performed when
the blade guide (see figure on page 6)
rides on and against the surface which
you are edging.
• Edging can be customized by varying the
number of passes and by the distance
your blade is from the surface you are
edging.
MAINTENANCE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
SERVICE
RECORDS
Fill in dates as
you complete
regular service
SCHEDULE SERVICE
DATES
After
First
2
Hours
Before
Each
Use Fre­
quently Every
5
Hours
Every
10
Hours
Every
25
Hours
Begin
Each
Season Before
Storage
Lubricate all Pivot Points
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil.
Replace Air Cleaner Filter
Check Spark Plug
Check Drive Belt
Tighten All Screws and Nuts
Check Blade Wear/Damage
Lubricate Quill RodTTube
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