Have any damage repaired before attempting further operations. Do not operate unit with a bent, cracked or dull blade. Discard blades that are bent, warped, cracked or broken. • Stop the unit IMMEDIATELY if you feel excessive vibration. Vibration is a sign of trouble. Inspect thoroughly for loose nuts, bolts or damage before continuing. Repair or replace affected parts as necessary. • Stop and switch the unit to off for maintenance, repair, or for changing add-ons or other attachments. • Keep un

1. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1). 2. Press and hold the release button (Fig. 1). 3. While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the lawn edger attachment out of the coupler (Fig. 2). Installing the add-on WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the unit, shut unit off before removing or installing add-ons. NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 1). Coupler Release Button 3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten

Starting The Engine NOTE: Refer to the Engine Manual packed with your edger for a detailed description of all engine-related controls and components. To start the edger’s engine, proceed as follows: 1. Attach the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. 2. Move the blade depth control lever back to the START position in the adjacent (top) notch. 3. Depress the primer bulb three times

See Section 4 for details on installing and using this attachment. Engine Controls Engine On/Off Switch (A, Figure 5) Use the engine On/Off Switch to start or stop the engine. See Starting and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 and the Engine Owner’s Manual for details. Throttle/Tines Lever (G, Figure 5) Squeeze this lever to start tine rotation and to vary the tine speed. Release the lever to stop all tine motion. See Starting and Stopping the Engine in Section 4 for details. IMPORTANT: Do not sq