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Craftsman 536.797480 User Manual

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Throttle 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/
Trimmer is equipped with an easy pull recoil
starter.
Clutch Lever - Used to start and stop the
blade and control the depth of cut.
Blade Guard - Used to prevent stones or
other material from being thrown at the op-
erator.
Index Lever - Permits adjustment from the
edging (vertical) position to trimming (hori-
zontal) position. To change position, pull the
index lever and rotate the quill assembly to
the _esired angle or position.
Adjustable Rear Wheel - Right rear wheel
is adjustable to level edger/trimmer when
edging along a curb(curb-hopping).
Adjustable Front Wheel - Front wheel is
adjustable fr_ side-to-side for balance.
Also, can be adjusted down for curb-hop-
ping.
HOWTO USE YOUR EDGER
LL_WARNING: The operation of this
edger/trimmer can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can cause
severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses or eye shields while operating the
edger/trimmer.
We recommend standard safety glasses or
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your
glasses.
TO STOP EDGER/TRIMMER
To stopO the engine, make sure the
clutch lever is all the way back or up and
move the throttle control lever to the
STOP pesiton.
Z_ CAUTION: Never leave the edger/
trimmer unattended while the engine is
running. Always disengage the cutting blade
and stopl_ the engine.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL
Run at full'_ engine speed during
normal use.
Push throttle control lever up to increase
speed; down _ to decrease speed.
TO USE PRIMER BUTTON
seconds between each push.
Do not use primer button I._.to restart
a warm engine after a short shutdown.
TO USE THE CLUTCH LEVER
Start the engine and move the clutch
lever forward or down to engage the
cutting blade•
Select the edging depth you need.
There are 5 selections up to 2-3/4
inches deep.
IMPORTANT: If very deep edging is
required, we recommend that a shal-
low cut be made first, then cuts at
greater depths until the desired depth
is obtained.
TO USE THE INDEX LEVER
(TRIMMING OPERATION)
Stop engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire from the spark plug.
Loosen the knob shown in figure below
on the fror_t wheel arm and slide the
wheel all the way to the right side.
Tighten the knob securely.
Z_CAUTION: The front wheel must be
in the extreme right position to prevent the
blade from striking wheel while in trimming
position.
Knob
Pull the index lever out of its notch as
shown below and position it in the
notch marked 90 °. See figure on page 9.
Reconnect the spark plug wire and
start the engine. Move the clutch
lever to the desired trimming height.
,Z_ CAUTION: Never leave the edger/
trimmer unattended while the engine is
running. Always disengage the cutting
Push primer button ]._-five times. See _ blade and stop the engine.
page 7 figure for location. Wait about two

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Craftsman 536.797480 Specifications

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BrandCraftsman
Model536.797480
CategoryEdger
LanguageEnglish

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