Craftsman 536.797400 - Manual (Page 7)

Throttte Control - Used to control the en­
gine speed.
Primer Button - injects fuel directly into the
carburetor manifold for faster starts.
Starter Handle - The engine on this edger
is equipped with an easy pud recoil starter.
Depth Control Lever - Controls the depth
of the blade.
Blade Guard - Used to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the op­
erator.
Engine Control Lever - Must be held back
to allow engine to start and run.
Index Lever - Permits adjustment from the
edging (vertical) position to beveling (45“)
position. To change position, pull the index
lever and rotate the quill assembly to the
desired angle or position.
Adjustable Rear Wheel- Right rear wheel
is adjustable to level Edger when edging
along a curb(curb-hopping).
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AJustable Front Wheel-Front wheel can
be adjusted down for curb-hopping. - '
WARNING: Blade is rotating when
engine is running or being started. Keep.
hands and feet away from blade to prevent
injury.
HOW TO USE YOUR EDGER
WARNING: The operation of this
Edger can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, whidn can cause se­
vere eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating the
Edger.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your
glasses.
TO STOP EDGER
• Make sure the depth control lever Is all
the way forward and release engine
control lever. There is a ^ STOP
position on the throttle control lever in
case of a failure with the engine control
lever. Wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operator position.
A CAUTION: Never leave the Edger
unattended while the engine is running.
Always raise the cutting blade and Stop the
engine.
• Pull the engine control lever back with
your left hand and hold it in contact with
the upper handle cross tube to allow en­
gine to start and run. See next figuro.
• Release the engine control lever to stop
the engine.
NOTE: If engine continues to i^after
lever is released.Use the stop ® position
on the throttle control to stop the engine
and then see your Craftsman Service Cen­
ter to correct the engine control lever prob­
lem.
CAUTION: Always stop the engine
and make sure all parts have stopped
whenever leaving the operator's position or
when cleaning, replacing or inspecting the
Edger.
Engine Control
Lever
TO USE THE ENGINE CONTROL
LEVER
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
• Run at full engine speed during
normal use.
• Push throttle control lever forward to
increase speed; back to decrease rrfil-
speed.
• Pulling the throttle control lever all tfte
way back will stop ^ the engine.
TO USE PRIMER BUTTON
• Push primer button In^five times. See
page 6 figure for tocation. Wait about two
seconds between each push.
NOTE: Do not use primer button to re­
start a warm engine after a short shut­
down.