Shindaiwa 81719 User Manual

10

Using a Hand-held Edger

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Do not move the edger into the work so 

fast that the engine or blade bogs down.



Do not pull the unit backward over the 

ground with the engine running. Doing 

so will tend to bury the blade.

Regular and frequent use of the edger 

will make a neater lawn, and a frequently 

trimmed edge will be easier to maintain.



  Before edging, make sure the area is soft 

enough so the blade does not bog down. If 

necessary, water the area before edging.



Remove debris and other obstacles that 

could be thrown by the rotating blade.



Plan your work so the edger blade is 

always on your right-hand side.

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Begin each pass by positioning the unit 

over the work, and with the engine run-

ning at about half-throttle. Slowly lower 

the blade to the ground while applying 

full throttle. See Figure 16.

 

WARNING!

  Wear eye protection, long pants, and 

boots when operating this machine!

  Whenever you strike a hard 

object with the blade, always stop 
the edger and carefully inspect 
the blade for damage. NEVER 
OPERATE THE EDGER WITH A 
DAMAGED BLADE!

CAUTION!

Low-speed edging can lead to premature 
clutch failure.

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The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by a 

combination of operator height, blade wear, 

and the positioning of the edger’s guide wheel.

1.  Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob. 

See Figure 17.

.  Raise or lower the guide wheel to the 

desired setting. See Figure 17a.

.  Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob 

firmly. See Figure 17.

Adjusting the Blade

          WARNING!

Never adjust the guide wheel while the 
engine is running.

         WARNING!

Use only Shindaiwa replacement 
edger blades.

Guide wheel adjustment is also required to 

compensate for blade wear.