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STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY
1. Release the operator presence control
lever.
2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operator’s position.
STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF
ENGINE
Shutting Off the Engine
1. Stop unit.
2. Disengage blade.
3. Release the operator presence control.
4. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operator’s position.
5. Turn off engine shut off switch.
6. Close the fuel shut off valve.
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT: Let the engine warm up
several seconds to several minutes
depending on outside temperature.
1. Make sure the cutting head is
disengaged.
2. Turn on the engine shut off switch.
3. Open the fuel shut off valve.
4. Set the choke to the closed position and
the throttle to the fast position.
5. Slowly pull the recoil starter until engine
compression makes pulling difficult. Let
the starter rewind a little, and then pull
smoothly and quickly to start the engine.
Repeat as needed.
6. Close the choke when the engine starts
and set the throttle to full fast before
operating the unit.
OPERATING EDGER
1. Set the rear wheel to the appropriate
height and the front wheel to appropriate
location on the axle for the job.
2. Set the blade angle required for the job.
3. Start the engine with the cutting head in
the disengaged (fully raised) position.
4. Slowly lower the cutting head into the
turf and lock it in the desired depth.
5. Walk forward slowly and follow the
desired cutting path.
6. Raise the cutting head all the way up at
the end of the path.
7. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop when traveling between work
areas or resetting the wheel height and
position.
TRANSPORTING UNIT
ALWAYS shut off engine, and close fuel shut-
off valve or drain fuel when transporting unit
on a truck or trailer. Tie unit down securely.
Do not tie down by linkages, guards, cables
or other parts that may be damaged.
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
Whenever possible keep the wheels on a
hard, flat surface.
Edge thawed ground. Frozen or rocky ground
can damage blade.
Dry, hard surfaces will raise a lot of dust.
When possible edge ground that is moist but
not muddy or saturated.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
If the cutting head is engaged,
the blade will rotate when engine
cranks or starts.
Always make sure the cutting
head is disengaged before
attempting to start the unit.