Echo BRD-280 User Manual

Blade depth may have to be adjusted due to differences in height 

between the hard surface and the top of the grass.

4.  Loosen blade adjustment knob and adjust the blade’s depth of cut 

to produce a fine cut between sidewalk and grass using a minimum 

blade depth, usually with about 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the blade into 

the ground.  Tighten adjustment knob. 

5.  Before edging, plan your direction of travel so that the unit will 

always be on your right side and so that you walk on a hard surface 

whenever possible.

6.  Hold edger as shown. 

7.  When starting to edge, run the engine at full throttle, and lower the 

blade gently into the ground, being careful not to hit the concrete 

with the blade.  

Use the blade location slot in the top of the debris shield as a guide 

to align the blade with the cut during edging.  

8.  Do not force the blade.  Move only as quickly as the blade will al-

low.