MTD 245-596-000 Manuel utilisateur

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Important:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

H.P.

EDGER

Model

Numbers

245-596-000

24596S

Thank

you

for

purchasing

American-built

product.

PRINTED

U.S.A.

FORM

770-4058

INDEX

Safe

Operation

Practices..3

Assembly

Instructions.

...

Operation

...

Adjustments.

...

Lubrication.

...

Maintenance

Off-Season

Storage.

Troube

Shooting

Chart..

Illustrated

Parts.10

Replacement

Parts

List.11

▲

Instructions

given

with

this

symbol

are

for

personal

safety.

sure

then.

♦

LIMITED

WARRANTY

For

one

year

from

the

date

original

retail

purchase,

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC

will

either

repair

replace,

its

option,

free

charge,

F.O.B.

factory

authorized

service

firm,

any

part

parts

found

defective

material

workmanship.

Transportation

charges

for

the

movement

any

power

equipmsnt

unit

attachment

are

the

responsibility

the

pur¬

chaser.

Transportation

charges

for

parts

submitted

for

replacement

under

this

waran-

must

paid

the

purchaser

ess

such

return

requested

MTD

PRODUCTS

INC.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

an^

part

which

has

become

inoperative

due

misuse,

ex¬

cessive

use,

accident,

neglect,

imp

oper

maintenance,

alterations,

unless

the

unit

has

been

operated

and

maintained

inaccordance

with

the

instructions

furnished.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

the

engine,

moto%

battery,

battery

charger

component

parts

thereof.

Please

refer

the

applicable

manuft

cturer's

warranty

these

items.

This

warranty

will

not

apply

where

the

unit

has

been

used

commercially.

Warranty

service

available

througi

your

local

authorized

service

dealer

distributor.

you

not

know

the

dealer

distributor

your

area,

please

write

the

Customer

Service

Department

MTD.

The

return

complete

unit

will

not

accepted

the

factory

unless

prior

written

per¬

mission

has

been

extended

MTD.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

lejal

rights.

You

may

also

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

state.

♦

WARNING

This

unit

equipped

with

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

used

near

any

unimproved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

grass-covere

land

unless

the

engine's

exhaust

system

equipped

with

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

state

laws

(if

any).

spark

arrester

used,

should

maintained

effective

working

order

the

operator.

the

State

California

the

above

required

law

(Section

4442

the

California

Public

Resources

Code),

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

apply

federal

lands.

spark

arrester

muffler

available

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

center.

WARNING

reduce

the

potential

for

any

injury,

comply

with

the

following

safety

instructions.

Failure

comply

with

the

structions

may

result

personal

injury.

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

FOR

EDGERS

TRAINING

Read

this

owner's

manual

carefully

its

en¬

tirety

before

attempting

assemble

operate

this

machine.

completely

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

this

machine

be¬

fore

operating

it.

Keep

this

manual

safe

place

for

future

and

regular

reference

and

for

ordering

replacement

parts.

Your

edger

precision

piece

power

equip¬

ment,

not

plaything.

Therefore,

exercise

extreme

caution

all

times.

Never

allow

children

operate

power

edger.

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

rules

safe

operation

should

allowed

use

your

edger.

Keep

the

area

operation

clear

all

persons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

Stop

engine

when

they

are

the

vicinity

your

edger.

Al-

thoughtthe

area

operation

should

complete¬

cleared

foreign

objects,

object

may

have

been

overlooked

and

could

accidently

thrown

the

edger

any

direction

and

cause

serious

—V

personal

injury

the

operator

any

others

allowed

the

area.

one

should

operate

this

unit

while

intoxicated

while

taking

medication

that

impairs

the

senses

reactions.

PREPARATION

Thoroughly

inspect

the

area

where

the

equip¬

ment

used.

Remove

all

stones,

sticks,

wire,

bones

and

other

foreign

objects

which

could

picked

and

thrown

th.e

edger

any

direction

and

cause

serious

personal

injury

the

operator

any

others

allowed

the

area.

not

operate

equipment

when

barefoot

wear¬

ing

open

sandals.

Always

wear

substantial

foot¬

wear.

Checkthefuel

before

starting

the

engine.

Gasoline

extremely

flammable

fuel.

not

fill

the

gasoline

tank

indoors,

while

the

engine

running,

while

the

engine

still

hot.

Wipe

off

any

spilled

gasoline

before

starting

the

engine

may

cause

fire

explosion.

Disengage

the

blade

clutch

units

equipped

before

starting

the

engine.

Never

attempt

make

wheel

adjustment

while

the

engine

running.

Never

operate

the

equipment

wet

grass.

Always

sure

your

footing.

slip

and

fall

can

cause

serious

personal

injury.

Keep

firm

hold

the

handle

and

walk,

never

run.

OPERATION

Never

operate

this

edger

unless

wearing

safety

glasses

some

other

suitable

eye

protection

all

times

the

engine

running.

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

overspeed

the

engine.

not

put

hands

feet

near

under

rotating

parts.

Keep

clear

the

discharge

opening

all

times

the

rotating

blade

can

cause

injury.

Stop

the

blade

when

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks

roads.

After

striking

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine,

remove

the

wire

from

the

spark

plug,

and

thor¬

oughly

inspect

the

edger

for

any

damage.

Repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

edger.

the

equipment

should

start

vibrate

abnor¬

mally,

stop

the

engine

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibration

generally

warning

trouble.

Stop

the

engine

whenever

you

leave

the

equip¬

ment,

before

cleaning

the

guard

assembly,

and

when

making

any

repairs

inspections.

Before

cleaning,

repairing

inspecting,

make

certain

the

blade

and

all

moving

parts

have

stop¬

ped.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire,

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

spark

plug

prevent

accidental

starting.

not

run

the

engine

indoors.

10.

Shut

the

engine

off

and

wait

until

the

blade

comes

complete

stop

before

unclogging

guard

assembly.

11.

Never

operate

edger

without

proper

guards,

plates

other

safety

protective

devices

place.

12.

Always

operate

the

edger

that

the

protective

guard

guide

positioned

between

the

walk

and

the

rotating

blade.

Never

allow

the

rotating

blade

operate

directly

against

concrete

walk

drive.

MAINTENANCE

AND

STORAGE

Check

the

blade

and

engine

mounting

bolts

frequent

intervals

for

proper

tightness.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

sure

the

equipment

safe

working

condition.

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

the

tank

inside

building

where

fumes

may

reach

open

flame

spark.

Allow

the

engine

cool

before

storing

any

enclosure.

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

free

grass,

leaves,

excessive

grease.

ASSEMBLY

This

unit

shipped

WITHOUT

GAS¬

OLINE

OIL.

After

assembly,

see

operating

section

this

manual

for

proper

fuel

and

engine

oil

recom¬

mendations.

NOTE

Right

and

left

hand

side

determined

from

behind

the

edger,

the

opera¬

tor's

position.

TOOLS

REQUIRED

(1)

Adjustable

wrench

3/4"

open

end

box

wrench

FIGURE

(2)

7/16"

open

end

box

wrench

(1)

9/16"

open

end

box

wrench

CONTENTS

HARDWARE

PACK

■

(See

figure

(3)

Shoulder

Bolts

3/8=16

Thread

(3)

Belleville

Washers

3/8"

I.D.

(3)

Lock

Washers

3/8"

I.D.

(3)

Hex

Nuts

3/8-16

Thread

(4)

Carriage

Bolts

1/4-20

1/4"

Long

(4)

Lock

Washers

1/4"

I.D.

(4)

Hex

Nuts

1/4-20

Thread

(2)

Hex

Bolts

1/4-20

1/4"

Long

(2)

Hex

Lock

Nuts

1/4-20

Thread

(1)

Hex

Bolt

5/16-18

3/4"

Long

(1)

Compression

Spring

3/8"

Long

(1)

Flat

Washer

5/16"

I.D.

(1)

Hex

Lock

Nut

5/16-18

Thread

(1)

Grip

(1)

Compression

Spring

Long

(2)

Cotter

Pins

LOOSE

PARTS

CARTON

(See

figure

(1)

Upper

Handle

(1)

Clutch

Handle

(1)

Lower

Handle

(1)

Clutch

Rod

(1)

Front

Wheel

Dia.

(2)

Rear

Wheels

Dia.

(1)

Clutch

Plate

Your

new

edger

shipped

preassembled

with

the

exception

the

handle,

rear

wheels

and

front

wh^

Remove

the

edger

and

all

parts

from

the

carte

Make

certain

that

all

loose

parts

and

literature

are

removed

from

carton

before

carton

dis¬

carded.

FIGURES.

Place

lower

handle

into

the

slots

the

rear

frame.

See

figure

Line

holes

handle

with

holes

frame.

See

figure

Secure

rear

wheels

(P)

and

lower

handle

(M)

frame

with

shoulder

bolts

(A),

belleviile

washers

(B)

(cupped

side

washer

against

the

frame),

lock

washers

(C)

and

hex

nuts

(D).

See

figure

FIGURE

Assemble

the

front

wheel

(O)

shown

figure

shoulder

bolt

(A)

through

wheel,

then

belleviile

washer

(B)

(between

wheel

and

frame,

cupped

side

against

the

frame).

Secure

with

lock

washer

(C)

and

hex

nut

(D).

See

figure

Assemble

the

upper

handle

(R)

lower

handle.

Place

the

head

carriage

bolts

(E)to

the

outside

handle.

Secure

with

lock

washers

(F)

and

hex

nuts

(G).

See

figure

Place

clutch

plate

(X)

the

left

hand

side

the

upper

handle

shown

figure

Secure

place

with

hex

bolts

(H)

and

hex

lock

nuts

(I).

FIGURE

GRIP

(N)

SPRING

(K)

Place

hex

bolt

(J)

through

bottom

hole

clutch

handle

shown

figure

then

through

hole

adjustment

bracket.

Secure

hex

bolt

with

compression

spring

(K).

flat

washer

(L)

and

hex

lock

nut

(M)

the

inside

the

adjustment

bracket.

FIGURE

Place

compression

spring

(O)

over

straight

end

clutch

rod

(U).

Place

end

rod

spindle

bracket

assembly

and

secure

with

cotter

(P).

See

figure

Secure

bent

end

clutch

rod

clutch

handle

with

cotter

(P).

See

figure

Slip

the

handle

grip

(l\l)

the

end

the

elute’

handle.

will

slip

easily

firs,

soaked

warm,

soapy

water.

FIGURE

OPERATION

Fill

the

crankcase

with

oil

using

high

quality

detergent

oil

classified

"For

Service

MS".

Use

SAE

oil.

Nothing

should

added

the

recommended

oil.

Place

the

engine

level.

Remove

oil

fill

cap.

FILL

THE

OIL

SUMP

POINT

OVERFLOW.

Pour

slowly.

See

figure

FIGURE

Fill

the

fuel

tank

with

clean,

fresh,

lead-free,

low-lead

regular

grade

leaded

gasoline.

NOT

MIX

OIL

WITH

GASOLINE.

Pull

the

choke

control

out

"choke"

position

necessary.

See

figure

10.

Grasp

the

starter

handle

and

pull

out

the

cord

rapidly.

Return

slowly

the

engine.

After

engine

starts,

push

choke

control

grad¬

ually.

CAUTION

Rotating

cutting

blade

may

throw

objects

causing

personal

injury.

Always

wear

safety

glasses

some

other

suitable

eye

protection

all

times

the

engine

running.

Keep

area

clear

bystanders

and

not

operate

without

guards

place.

stop

the

edger

engine,

push

the

grounding

clip

against

the

spark

plug.

See

figure

11.

FIGURE

Depth

Control

Adjustment

The

clutch

handle

controls

the

clutching

and

declutching

the

belt.

declutch,

the

handle

pulled

back

toward

the

operator.

move

the

clutch

handle,

first

move

the

left

the

handle

out

the

notch.

ADJUSTMENTS

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

against

the

engine

before

per¬

forming

any

adjustments,

repairs

maintenance.

Front

Wheel

Adjustment

The

front

wheel

may

raised

lowered

give

added

cutting

depth.

Loosen

the

second

bolt

the

front

wheel

support

bracket.

Pivot

the

bracket

down

desired

height.

Retighten

bolt.

See

figure

12.

BOLT

SUPPORT

BRACKET

FIGURE

LUBRICATION

Engine

Refer

separate

engine

manual

for

lubr

ca¬

tion

instructions.

Wheels

The

wheels

require

lubrication.

Spindle

Bearing

The

ball

bearing

the

spindh

lubricated

and

sealed

the

factory

and

requires

lubrication.

Lubricate

all

other

moving

parts

with

engine

oil.

MAINTENANCE

warn'ng

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

against

the

engine

before

per¬

forming

any

adjustments,

repairs

maintenance.

Blade

Removal

Hold

head

spindle

bolt

\/ith

3/4"

adjustable

wrench

and

remove

spindle

lut.

See

figure

13.

Engine

Oil

Check

oil

level

before

starting

jine

and

after

every

hours

operation.

Add

necessary

keep

level

full

point

overflowing.

Before

removing

plug,

clean

area

around

plug

are-

vent

dirt

from

entering

oil

fill

opening.

Change

oil

after

first

hours

operation.

There¬

after,

change

every

hours.

Change

oil

while

engine

warm.

Oil

may

drained

thru

oil

drain

plug.

See

figure

Crankcase

capacity

1/4

pints.

FIGURE

Belt

Removal

Remove

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground.

Remove

the

gasoline.

Tip

the

edger

back

that

rests

the

handle.

Remove

the

cotter

securing

the

castle

nut

the

bottom

belt

cover.

See

figure

14.

FIGURE

Lift

off

the

hex

castle

nut,

belleville

washer

and

belt

cover.

See

figure

15.

Remove

the

old

belt

and

replace

with

new

belt.

NOTE

While

the

belt

cover

removed,

good

idea

apply

little

grease

the

pivot

point

belt

cover.

See

figure

15.

Reassemble

the

belt

cover,

making

sure

the

new_

belt

over

the

engine

pulley.

When

tightening

the

castle

nut,

only

tighten

enough

line

hole

bolt

for

cotter

pin.

NOT

OVER

TIGHTEN.

Belt

cover

must

pivot

freely.

See

figure

15.

FIGURE

Set

edger

back

its

wheels.

Replace

spark

plug

wire.

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

The

following

steps

should

taken

prepare

unit

for

storage.

Clean

and

lubricate

unit

thoroughly.

Refer

engine

manual

for

correct

engine

storage

instructions.

Coat

unit's

cutting

blade

with

chassis

grease

prevent

rusting.

Store

unit

dry,

clean

area.

When

storing

any

type

power

equipment

unventilated

metal

storage

shed,

care

should

taken

rustproof

the

equipment.

Using

light

oil

silicone,

coat

the

equip¬

ment,

especially

springs

and

bearings.

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

CHART

PROBLEM

Engine

fails

start.

CAUSE

Check

fuel

tank

for

gas.

Spark

plug

lead

wire,

disconnected.

Faulty

spark

plug.

Hard

starting

Spark

plug

wire

loose.

loss

power.

Dirty

air

cleaner.

Engine

over-

Carburetor

not

adjusted

heats.

properly.

Air

flow

restricted.

Engine

oil

level

low.

Excessive

Spindle

bolt

bent.

vibration

■

Ball

bearing

worn

out.

Belt

slips.

Belt

worn

stretched.

Clutch

handle

will

not

remain

clutch

plate.

REMEDY

Fill

tank

empty.

Connect

lead

wire.

Spark

should

jump

gap

between

control

electrode

and

side

electrode.

spark

does

not

jump,

replace

the

spark

plug.

Connect

and

tighten

spark

plug

wire.

Clean

air

cleaner

described

engine

manual.

Adjust

carburetor.

See

engine

manual.

Remove

blower

housing

engine

and

clean

described

the

engine

manual.

Fill

crankcase

with

the

proper

oil.

Replace

spindle

belt.

Replace

ball

bearing.

Replace

bolt.

Readjust

spring

tension

clutch

handle.

note.

For

repairs

beyond

the

minor

adjustments

listed

above,

please

contact

your

local

service

dealer.

YOU

WRITE

ABOUT

THIS

ARTICIE

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