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Operator’s Manual
Manual del Operador
Manuel de l’utilisateur
TM
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DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
PELIGRO:
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SAFETYRULES switch is not in the on position when WARNING: When using electric edg- connecting the extension cord. ers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk RISK OF CUT. KEEP HANDS DANGER: of fire, electric shock, and personal AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADE AND CUT- injury. Read all instructions and safety TING AREA. Do not attempt to clear information throughout this manual. away cut material when the blade is in motion. Make sure switch is in the off DANGER: THIS POW
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D Inspect extension cords before each each use. Have damaged parts re- use and replace if damaged. paired or replaced by an Authorized D Don’t abuse cord. Never carry unit Service Dealer. Make sure all fasten- by the cord or yank extension cord to ers, handles, and guards are in place disconnect unit. and securely fastened. A guard or D To reduce the possibility of the ex- other part that is damaged should be tension cord disconnecting from the properly repaired or replaced by an unit during ope
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was designed. Use the right ap- D Never douse or squirt the unit with pliance. Use only for jobs explained water or any other liquid. Clean the in this manual. unit and labels with a damp sponge. Keep handles dry, clean, and free MAINTENANCE SAFETY from oil and grease. D Maintain unit with care. Maintain unit TRANSPORTING & STORAGE according to recommended proce- D Transport unit with motor stopped dures. Follow instructions for chang- and the blade away from your body. ing blades in the SERVICE
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tended to be grounded. No grounding MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE means is provided on this unit, nor RECOMMENDATIONS should a means of grounding be add- VOLTS 25 FT. 50 FT. 100 FT. 150 FT. ed to this unit. As a result, the exten- sion cord used with your unit can be 120 16 16 14 12 plugged into any standard 120 volt A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W.G.* A.W.G.* electrical outlet. *American Wire Gauge Safety precautions must be observed when operating any electrical tool. The Secure extension cord to unit: double insula
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EDGING----yields precise, close cutting OPERATING TIPS around sidewalks, driveways, patios, etc. S Allow the blade to reach full speed before placing the blade in the cut. EDGING Be careful to cut slowly to avoid mo- tor stalling or overload, which may damage the motor. S Keep your edging path straight by keeping the edge guide in contact with the edge of the walkway. S Always work going away from people and solid objects such as walls, large stones, trees, automobiles, etc. S Be careful when ed
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SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENTS S Using another wrench, remove hex BLADE MAINTENANCE nut by turning clockwise. WARNING: The blade will spin mo- S Remove cupped washer and spring mentarily after the motor stops. Make sure blade has stopped turning and washer. disconnect unit from the power source S Remove the blade. before performing work on the blade. S Clean all parts and check for dam- age. Replace damaged parts. CAUTION: Wear protective gloves S Reverse or replace blade. Reinstall when handling or per
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY Blade stops SForcing blade into material. SCut at a slower pace. under a load SBlade guard clogged with debris.SClean blade guard area. or does not SEdge guide bent toward blade. SReplace edge guide. turn when S S Unit unplugged. Plug unit into a 120 volt outlet. switch is SFuse blown/circuit breaker off. SReplace fuse/reset breaker. pressed. SWorn spring washer. SReplace spring washer. S S None of the above. Contact your Service Dealer. Blade turns SIn
