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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Expand-it ™ Edger Attachment UT15518F SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our Expand-it ™ Edger Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you[...]
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Safety Rules .........................................................................................................................[...]
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3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol- low all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Rea d the se instr uct ion s and the inst ruc tio ns for the power head thoroughly before using the attachment. Know the tool. Read and understand[...]
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4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the edger blade. Be sure all guards are properly and securely attached. Replace dull or worn blade; do not attempt to sharpen. Use this edger for edging along [...]
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5 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extr eme care and knowl edge and should be performed only by a qualified service tech ni cian. For ser - vice we suggest you return the product to your nearest AU THO RIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servicing, use only iden ti cal replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE IN STRUC TIONS WARNING: T o avoid [...]
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6 BLADE ADJUSTING KNOB BLADE GUARD EDGER A TT ACHMENT SHAFT END CAP GUIDE WHEEL GEAR HEAD DEBRIS FLAP FEA TURES KNOW YOUR EDGER A TT ACHMENT See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requir es an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as well as a knowledge of the pr oject you are attempting. Befor e use of t[...]
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7 UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . Car efully remove the items from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fully inspected and satisfactorily [...]
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8 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a car eless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thr own into your eyes resulting in possible [...]
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9 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT See Figures 4 - 5. The depth of cut is determined by the distance from the bottom of the wheel to the tip of blade. To adjust the blade depth: Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or dis- connect from the power source. Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up to increase the depth or down to dec[...]
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10 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during tool operation. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off e[...]
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11 REPLACING THE DEBRIS FLAP See Figure 9. Replace the debris flap if it is worn. Using a 10 mm wrench or socket, remove the hex nuts, washers, and debris flap. Install the new debris flap. This replacement part is available from the place of purchase, or by calling 1-800-242-4672. Replace washers and hex nuts. Tighten securely. A T[...]
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12 EXPLODED VIEW/P ARTS LIST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 3 0 19 20 26 2 8 2 7 2 9 16 16 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 2[...]
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13 EXPLODED VIEW/P ARTS LIST * ST ANDARD HARDWARE ITEM — MA Y BE PURCHASED LOCALL Y Key Part No. Number Description Qty . 1 67801 8 0 01 Blad e Nut ( M8 ) ...................................................................................... 1 2 63 801 70 01 Cuppe d Washer ..........................................................................[...]
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14 NOTES[...]
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15 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this EXP AND-IT brand product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or r eplace, at T echtronic Industries North America, Inc.’ s discretion, any defective product free of charge withi[...]
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16 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-242-4672 983000-931 8-07-06 (REV :01) SERVICE For parts or service, contact your near est Expand-it ™ authorized service center . Be sure to pr ovide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service cente[...]