Shindaiwa 89307 - Manual (Page 10)

Guide Wheel
Adjusting knob
Guide Wheel
The numbers are for
reference only; they do
NOT refer to depth in
inches
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Operation
Using a hand-held edger
CAUTION!
Low-speed edging can lead to pre-
mature clutch failure.
Before edging, make sure the area
Ŷ
is soft enough so the blade does not
bog down. If necessary, water the area
before edging.
Remove debris and other obstacles that
Ŷ
could be thrown by the rotating blade.
Wear eye protection, long pants,
Ŷ
and boots when operating this
machine!
Whenever you strike a hard object
Ŷ
with the blade, always stop the edger
and carefully inspect the blade for
damage. NEVER OPERATE THE
EDGER WITH A DAMAGED BLADE!
WARNING!
The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by
a combination of operator height, blade
wear, and the positioning of the edger’s
guide wheel.
To adjust blade height:
Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob. 1.
Raise or lower the guide wheel to the 2.
desired setting.
Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob 3.
firmly.
NOTE:
Guide wheel adjustment is also required
to compensate for blade wear.
Adjusting blade cutting depth
Plan your work so the edger blade is
Ŷ
always on your right-hand side.
Begin each pass by positioning the unit
Ŷ
over the work, and with the engine run-
ning at about half-throttle. Slowly lower
the blade to the ground while applying
full throttle.
Do not move the edger into the work so
Ŷ
fast that the engine or blade bogs down.
Regular and frequent use of the edger
Ŷ
will make a neater lawn, and a frequently
trimmed edge will be easier to maintain.
WARNING!
Use only Shindaiwa replace-
ment edger blades.
WARNING!
Never adjust the guide wheel
while the engine is running.