Craftsman Edger 90079654 User Manual

Instruction Manual  
HEAVY DUTY LANDSCAPE EDGER  
Models 900.79654  
Safety  
CAUTION:  
Operation  
Maintenance  
Parts List  
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Before using this product,  
read this manual and follow  
all its Safety Rules and  
Operating Instructions.  
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.  
Form No. 244105-00  
SEPT. 02  
Printed in U.S.A.  
 
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES or other eye  
protection. Also use face or dustmask if  
operation is dusty.  
DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut  
material or hold material to be cut when  
blades are moving. Make sure edger  
switch is off when clearing jammed  
material from blades. Do not grasp the  
exposed cutting blades or cutting edges  
when picking up or holding the edger.  
CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.  
DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away  
from blades. Keep both hands on  
handles when power is on.  
DON’T FORCE EDGER - It will do the  
job better and with less likelihood of a  
risk of injury at the rate for which it was  
designed.  
DON’T OVERREACH - Keep proper  
footing and balance at all times.  
STAY ALERT - Watch what you are  
doing. Use common sense. Do not  
operate edger when you are tired.  
DISCONNECT EDGER from the power  
supply when not in use or when servicing  
or cleaning.  
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT  
INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection  
should be provided on the circuit(s) or  
outlet(s) to be used for the landscape  
edger. Receptacles are available having  
built-in GFCI protection and may be used  
for this measure of safety.  
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use  
appliance for any job except that for  
which it is intended.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric  
shock use only with an extension cord  
intended for outdoor use, such as SW-A,  
S0W-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,  
SJOW-A, SJTW-A or SJTOW-A.  
EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your  
extension cord is in good condition.  
When using an extension cord be sure it  
is heavy enough to carry the current your  
product will draw. An undersized  
extension cord will cause a drop in line  
voltage resulting in loss of power and  
overheating. The following table shows  
the correct size to use depending on cord  
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in  
doubt, use the next heavier gage. The  
smaller the gage number, the heavier the  
cord.  
STORE IDLE EDGER INDOORS - When  
not in use, edger should be stored  
indoors in a dry and high or locked-up  
place - out of reach of children.  
KEEP GUARD in place.  
KEEP BLADE area clean.  
DANGER: Risk of injury. Keep hands  
and feet away from blade and cutting area.  
Minimum Gage for Extension Cords (AWG)  
120 VAC Tools  
Total Cord Length 0-25 26-50 51-100 105-150  
Amp Rating AWG AWG AWG AWG  
When using the edger, stones, pieces of  
metal and other objects can be thrown out  
at high speed by the blade. The tool and  
guard are designed to reduce the danger.  
MAKE SURE that other persons and  
pets are at least 100 feet away.  
ALWAYS STAND to left side of main  
handle.  
BEFORE LANDSCAPING OR  
TRENCHING, check for buried electrical  
cables.  
More than 0  
Not More than 6  
More than 6  
Not More than 10  
More than 10  
Not more than 12  
More than 12  
Not more than 16  
18  
18  
16  
14  
16  
16  
16  
12  
16  
14  
14  
14  
12  
12  
Not  
Recommended  
TO REDUCE the risk of rebound  
(ricochet) injury, work going away from  
any nearby solid object such as a wall,  
steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great  
care when working close to solid objects  
or into the wind, and, where necessary,  
do edging or trimming by hand.  
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING -  
Don’t carry plugged in edger with finger  
on switch. Be sure switch is off when  
plugging in.  
DON’T ABUSE CORD - Never carry  
landscape edger by cord or yank it to  
disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord  
from heat, oil, and sharp edges.  
 
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SAFETY WARNINGS  
large and small blade slot widths. If the  
DOUBLE INSULATION  
plug does not fit fully into the extension  
cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not  
fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the  
extension cord does not fit fully into the  
outlet, contact a qualified electrician to  
install the proper outlet. Do not change  
the tool plug or extension cord in any way.  
Double insulated tools are constructed  
throughout with two separate layers of  
electrical insulation or one double  
thickness of insulation between you and  
the tool’s electrical system. Tools built  
with this insulation system are not  
intended to be grounded. As a result,  
your tool is equipped with a two prong  
plug which permits you to use extension  
cords without concern for maintaining a  
ground connection.  
NOTE: Double insulation does not take  
the place of normal safety precautions  
when operating this tool. The insulation  
system is for added protection against  
injury resulting from a possible electrical  
insulation failure within the tool.  
SPECIFIC WARNING  
WARNING: Some dust created by this  
product contains chemicals known to the  
State of California to cause cancer, birth  
defects or other reproductive harm.  
Some examples of these chemicals are:  
• compounds in fertilizers  
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides  
and pesticides  
• arsenic and chromium from  
chemically treated lumber  
To reduce your exposure to these  
chemicals, wear approved safety  
equipment such as dust masks that are  
specially designed to filter out microscopic  
particles.  
REPLACEMENT PARTS: When  
servicing all tools, USE IDENTICAL  
REPLACEMENT PARTS.  
POLARIZED PLUGS  
Repair or replace damaged cords.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this  
equipment has a polarized plug (one  
blade is wider than the other). This  
equipment must be used with a suitable  
polarized 2 wire or 3 wire extension cord.  
Polarized connections will fit together  
only one way. Make sure that the  
receptacle end of the extension cord has  
WARNING: This product contains  
chemicals, including lead, known to the  
State of California to cause cancer, and  
birth defects or other reproductive harm.  
Wash hands after handling.  
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS  
BEFORE ASSEMBLING YOUR EDGER,  
CHECK THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED  
THE FOLLOWING IN THE SHIPPING  
CARTON. SEE FIGURE 1.  
1A  
A. 900.79654 Landscape Edger  
B. Edger blade with nut, 2 washers  
C. Tube connecting bolt and knob  
(assembled to lower tube)  
1C  
1B  
 
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ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE  
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Assemble Handle Tubes (Figure 2 & 3)  
1. Remove knob and curved head bolt  
from lower handle tube mounting holes.  
2. Slide upper handle tube down into  
lower handle tube so that holes will  
line up (Figure 3).  
3. NOTE: Ensure the wire cable moves  
smoothly down into the lower handle  
tube while assembling.  
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4. Fasten handle tubes together with the  
knob and curved head bolt. Note that  
when you first insert the bolt it may be  
necessary to wiggle it carefully to get it  
past the jacketed wire inside the tube.  
CAUTION: NEVER use a sharp object  
to move jacketed wires out of the way.  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Cut Depth Adjustment (Figure 4)  
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The front wheel can be adjusted to allow a  
deeper or shallower cut, and to increase  
the life of the blade. To change the cut  
depth from the shipping position to your  
desired depth:  
1. Wait for blade to come to complete stop.  
2. UNPLUG TOOL!  
3. Loosen the Cut Depth Knob.  
4. Adjust wheel depth, using the depth  
indicator on the wheel bracket and the  
marking on the front housing.  
Note: Recommend 1” depth for edging.  
5. Tighten Knob firmly.  
Tip: Thick overgrowth may drag on  
the guard. Reduce cut depth to  
minimum to help reduce this effect.  
Attaching Extension Cord To  
Edger (Figure 5 )  
Note: Check the extension cord safety  
instructions provided earlier in this  
manual.  
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1. Insert plug into cord socket.  
2. An extension cord retainer is built into  
the switch handle to reduce strain on  
the power cord. To use this feature,  
simply double the extension cord as  
shown, about a foot from the end, and  
insert it into the end of the handle.  
Hook the loop formed by doubling the  
cord over the tab. Gently tug on the  
cord to ensure that it is firmly retained  
in the handle.  
3. Keep extension cord clear of operator,  
unit, and any obstacles at all times.  
Do not expose the cord to heat, oil,  
water, or sharp edges.  
 
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Blade Guard (Figure 6A & 6B)  
Wait for blade to come to complete stop!  
6A  
UNPLUG TOOL!  
The guard swings open for cleaning  
inside of blade housing or for changing  
blades. To open guard turn the guard  
release knob clockwise (facing blade  
guard side of tool) until it stops (a turn of  
about 90˚) fig. 6A detail; pull the knob to  
open the door (fig. 6B). When closing the  
guard turn the knob clockwise 90˚ (fig. 6A  
detail) and push the door completely  
closed. The knob should automatically  
lock the door. If the knob doesn’t return to  
the locked position press the door until  
the knob engages.  
6B  
BE SURE GUARD IS PROPERLY  
CLOSED AND KNOB IS LOCKING IT  
BEFORE OPERATING EDGER.  
Attaching The Blade (Figure 7)  
Wait for blade to come to complete stop!  
7A  
UNPLUG TOOL!  
The blade, two spacers and hex head nut  
with conical washer should be attached to  
your edger in the order shown. Please  
check that the blade has been properly  
mounted before using your edger. The  
Edger blade has two wear indicators that  
show when blade needs to be replaced.  
When the blade wears to the small hole at  
each end of the blade it will give only 1/4"  
depth of cut and should be replaced.  
Tip: To increase blade life, keep initial  
cutting depth at minimum and  
increase depth setting as blade wears.  
To Remove The Blade For  
Replacement:  
7B  
Wait for blade to come to complete stop!  
UNPLUG TOOL!  
CAUTION: Blade rotates momentarily  
after the switch is released.  
1. Turn knob and open guard door. (Fig. 7A)  
2. Loosen the hex head nut (9/16”). Use  
a 1" wrench on the outer spacer, or a  
2” x 4” wood block between the  
blade and guard if necessary to hold  
the blade from turning. (Fig. 7B)  
 
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To Attach New Blade:  
grass side. This will require lifting up  
the edge guide and may require  
reducing the depth of cut.  
1. Ensure inner spacer is on shaft—  
"flats" in spacer hole must engage  
with "flats" on shaft.  
For the first edging each season, it is  
best to move forward slowly because  
grass is thickest then. On subsequent  
edgings you should be able to move  
forward more rapidly. If the tool slows  
down, back it up an inch or two until the  
blade comes up to normal speed. During  
edging some sparks may be generated  
from hitting stones. This is normal. Do  
not attempt to edge when the grass or  
soil is wet or moist—for electrical safety  
and to prevent clogging of the blade  
chamber. If you must edge under  
conditions that cause the blade chamber  
to become clogged, release trigger and  
wait for blade to come to complete stop!  
UNPLUG TOOL! Open door and remove  
clogged material with a stick. To continue  
to operate the tool in a clogged condition  
will seriously overload the motor.  
2. Holding the spacer in place, put the  
blade on the shaft, as shown (Figure 7B).  
3. Hold the blade against the spacer and  
install the outer spacer, again aligning  
the flats in the spacer with the flats on  
the shaft.  
4. Install the hex head nut and conical  
washer, then tighten with a wrench  
(140 in. pounds).  
NOTE: Replace hex head nut and  
conical washer only with identical  
replacement parts; see Parts List.  
5. Close guard door; knob must be in  
locking position.  
Trigger Switch Operation  
To turn tool ON, squeeze the trigger switch.  
The trigger has been designed so that it is  
very easy to hold in the ON position. To  
turn tool OFF, release the trigger.  
NOTE: The edger is a major appliance  
and should not be operated simultaneously  
with other major appliances on the same  
household circuit.  
CAUTION: Do not attempt to unclog  
the blade chamber by dropping or tapping  
the tool on the ground. This can damage  
the unit. Keep hands clear of edge guide  
and blade when cleaning as these wear  
to a very sharp point during edging.  
Edger Operation  
WARNING: Make sure that other  
persons and pets are at least 100 feet  
away.  
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1. Set cut depth at 1” and set edge  
guide to the down position, refer to  
Assembly Instructions.  
2. Before starting the edger, line up the  
tool so the edge guide rests against  
the edge of the paved surface (Figure  
8). Both rear wheels should be on the  
paved surface when edging.  
3. To avoid kickback of edger, tilt the  
handle down so the blade is above  
the ground (Figure 9).  
4. Turn switch ON and allow blade to  
spin without moving tool.  
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5. Slowly lift the handle to lower the  
blade, finding the edge of the paved  
surface and start edging. Then  
move tool forward slowly along edge  
of paved surface, keeping the edge  
guide pressed lightly against the  
pavement edge.  
Tip: When there is heavy overgrowth  
of grass over the paved surface it may  
drag on the guard. An initial cut may  
be required with the edger on the  
 
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Storage  
Landscaping/Trenching  
WARNING: Before Landscaping or  
Trenching, inspect and ensure there are  
no objects that may create a hazard or  
interfere with operating the edger. Do not  
overload. If tool slows, pull back slightly  
and wait until blade comes up to normal  
speed.  
WARNING! Be sure the tool is  
unplugged.  
Remove and clean any debris from the  
outside of the edger and inside of guard  
before storage. See Cleaning.  
CAUTION: DO NOT HANG EDGER  
ON THE SWITCH TRIGGER OR POWER  
CORD!  
WARNING: DO NOT use the edger  
with any type of accessory or attachment.  
Such usage might be hazardous.  
Note: Do not store the tool on or adjacent  
to fertilizers or chemicals. Such storage  
can cause rapid corrosion.  
MAINTENANCE  
When cleaning, DO NOT immerse tool in  
water or squirt it with a hose.  
Preventing Corrosion  
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals  
contain agents that greatly accelerate the  
corrosion of metals. If you use the tool in  
areas where fertilizers or chemicals have  
been used, the tool should be cleaned  
immediately afterwards. Do not store the  
tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or  
chemicals.  
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY  
and RELIABILITY, repairs, should be  
performed by qualified service organizations.  
Use only identical replacement parts.  
Inspect and thoroughly clean your edger  
at the beginning of each edging season  
for longer life and better performance.  
Wipe all exposed parts with a damp cloth.  
You may lubricate only metal parts with a  
light petroleum based oil.  
The cutting blades are made from high  
quality, hardened steel and with normal  
use, they will not require resharpening.  
However, if you accidentally hit a wire  
fence, stones, glass or other hard objects,  
you may put a nick in the blade. There is  
no need to remove this nick as long as it  
does not interfere with the movement of  
the blade. If it does interfere, unplug unit  
and use a fine toothed file or sharpening  
stone to remove the nick.  
If you drop the edger, carefully inspect it  
for damage. If the blade is bent, housing  
cracked, or handles broken or if you see  
any other condition that may affect the  
edger’s operation, contact your local  
Sears Service Center for repairs before  
putting it back into use.  
Cleaning  
With the unit unplugged, use only mild  
soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool.  
Never let any liquid get inside the tool;  
never immerse any part of the tool into  
a liquid.  
 
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