Global Machinery Company PEDG - Manual (Page 10)

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outwards. Rotate the knob in a clockwise direction until
all of the slack is taken out of assembly.
4. Check to ensure the front wheel arm has located into
one of the pre allocated positions and the head of the
bolt securing the front wheel arm is sitting flat on the
surface of the wheel arm. Firmly tighten the height
adjustment knob.
Edge guide
The edge guide is used when edging is required against
a solid material like a paved surface. It is important to
ensure the edge guide is used in these conditions as
the edge guide will assist in preventing the blade from
making direct contact with the paved surface.
To use the edge guide, hold the
edge guide control knob (6)
and move the knob sideways
toward the centre of the edger
and then push downwards,
ensuring that the guide fits into
the allocated slot.
The edge guide control knob
should be returned to the
upright position to lock the
guide in the down position.
To release the edge guide, hold
the edge guide control knob
and move the knob sideways
toward the centre of the edger
and then pull upwards to lift
the guide.
Edging
1. Before edging check the area and remove all obstacles
and objects that could be thrown.
2. Set the cut depth at 20mm and set edge guide to the
down position. Blade depth may have to be adjusted to
differences in height between hard surfaces and the top
of the grass.
3. The guard is fitted with a
raised rib section which acts
as a blade cut indicator (11).
This rib will assist in guiding
the operator where the blade
will cut. During operation the
operator can sight down the
rib of the guard to where the
edge is to be cut.
4. Before starting the edger, line up the tool so the edge
guide rests against the edge of the paved surface,
both rear wheels should be on the paved surface when
edging.
Hint: When there is heavy overgrowth of grass over the
paved surface it may drag on the guard. An initial cut
may be required with the edger on the grass side. This
will require lifting up the edger guide and may require
reducing the depth of cut.
5. To avoid kickback of edger,
tilt the handle down so the
blade is above the ground.
6. When starting to edge, run
the engine at full throttle
and lower the blade gently
into the ground, being careful
not to hit concrete with the
blade.
7. Slowly lift the handle to lower the blade, finding the
edge of the paved surface and start edging. Then
move tool forward slowly along edge of paved surface,
keeping the edge guide pressed lightly against the
pavement edge.
For the first edging each season, it’s best to move forward
slowly because grass is thickest then. Subsequent edging
will be completed more rapidly. If the tool slows down,
back it up slightly until the blade returns to normal speed.
During edging some sparks may be generated from hitting
stones, this is normal.
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