Global Machinery Company PEDG Edger User Manual


 
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Starting the edger
Choke control
Start position (choke closed).
Run position (choke open).
To start the engine, proceed as follows:
1. Move the ignition switch (3) to the on position marked
with an I.
2. Press the primer bulb (14) 6
times until there are no air
bubbles visible in the fuel
discharge line.
Note. This is not necessary if
the engine is warm.
3. Push the choke lever (17)
up to the start position (the
choke is now closed).
Note. Again this is not necessary
if the engine is warm.
4. Pull the recoil starter (13) until
the engine sounds like it
wants to run.
5. Push the choke down to the
run position.
6. Pull the recoil starter rapidly
until the engine starts.
7. Allow the engine to run for 10
seconds to let it warm up.
8. To increase the engine speed
depress the Lock Off button
(1) on the side of the handle
and squeeze the throttle
trigger(2).
Stopping the edger
Stop the engine by pressing the
off button (3) to the off position
marked 0.
Running in the engine
1. During the first ten hours of work, run the engine at a
moderate RPM.
2.
We advise you in any case not to maintain your engine
at a high speed as the different components must settle
with each other during the process of running in the
engine.
3. It is at the end of the running in period that the
engine will reach its maximum power.
4. After the first two hours of work, stop and make sure
that all nuts and screws are securely fastened, and
tighten them if necessary.
Cutting depth
The cutting depth of the edger
can be altered to one of 3
settings 10mm, 20mm and
30mm.
1. To adjust the cutting depth,
loosen the Height adjustment
knob approx 5-6 full turns,
but do not remove.
2. Push the knob fully towards
the body of the edger and
at the same time move the
front wheel arm across to the
opposite side of the housing.
3. Raise or lower the arm to the
desired position, and then
pull the height adjusting knob
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