Echo Power Edger PE-265 Operator's Manual

161. Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edgingeasier.2 Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and ob-jects that could be thrown.3. Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and toavoid having to make more than one pass.NOTEBlade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in heightbetween the hard surface and the top of the grass.warningNever adjust blade height with engine running, otherwise seriouspersonal injury may result.4. Loosen adjustment knob and adjust the blade's depth of cut toproduce a fine cut between sidewalk and grass using a minimumblade depth, usually with about 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the blade intothe ground. Tighten adjustment knob.5. Before edging, plan your direction of travel so that the unit willalways be positioned on your right side and so that you walk on ahard surface whenever possible.6. Hold edger as shown.warningBefore edging, be sure to read and understand the entire Operator'sManual to avoid the chance of serious injury.7. When starting to edge, run the engine at full throttle, and lowerthe blade gently into the ground, being careful not to hit the con-crete with the blade.8. Don't force the blade. Move as quickly as the blade will allow.warningThe complete unit, specifically the drive shaft assembly and muf-fler exhaust area may become very hot during use. Avoid contactduring and immediately after operation, otherwise serious personalinjury may result.inCrEaSEDEPTHwHEEL aDJUSTMEnTKnOBDECrEaSEDEPTH1/2 in.operatIng technIqueswarningEngine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconscious-ness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directedaway from your face and body.