Craftsman 536.797400 - Manual (Page 10)

WARNING: Gasoline is flammable
and caution must be used when handling or
storing It. Do not fill fuel tank while Edger is
running, hot, or when Edger is in an
enclosed area. Keep away from open
flame, electrical spark, and do not smoke
while filling the fuel tank. Never fill fuel tank
completely; but fill the tank to within 1/4-1/2
inch from the top to provide space for
expansion of fuel. Always fill fuel tank
outdoors and use a funnel or spout to
prevent spilling. Make sure to wipe up any
spilled fuel before starting the engine. Store
gasoline in a clean, approved container,
and keep the cap in place on the container.
Keep gasoline in a cool, well ventilated ,
place; never in the house. Never buy more
thari a 30 day supply of gasoline to ensure
volatility. Gasoline is intended to be used as
a fuel for internal combustion engines:
therefore, do not use gasoline for any other
purpose. Since many children like the smell
of gasoline, keep it out of their reach
because the fumes are dangerous to
inhale, as well as being explosive. , ,
TO START THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, be sure ÿou
have read and understood all the instruc­
tions on the preceding pages. The edger is
equipped with a recoil starter. The opera­
tion of the engine is controlled by the ’
throttle control lever. See page 6.
• Push the depth control lever forward and
latch in the forward slot of the adjustment
bracket to raise the blade.
• Move the throttle control lever, see figure
on page 6, to the FAST position.
• Push primer button five times, see
figure on page 6. Wait about two
seconds between each push. ;
NOTE: Do not use primer to restart a
warm engine after a short shutdown.
• Pull the engine control lever back to
contact the upper handle tube and hold
the edger handle and control lever firmly
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 sbwly while
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 fonward.
• 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.
As.
WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odorless gas 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. Temperatures 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