Briggs & Stratton 592 - Manuals

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ...................................................................3 Assembling The Edger .......................................................................................5 Know The Edger..........................................

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; TRAINING

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELFAND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTINGTO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FA...

Page 4 - MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE; KEEP AWAY — ROTATING BLADE

4 4. Never operate with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can result in personal injury. 5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs...

Page 5 - SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR EDGER; Contents of Carton; Positioning the Edger Handles

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR EDGER IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After setting up the unit, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with your edger. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the edger...

Page 6 - Clutch Rod Adjustment; SECTION 3: KNOW THE EDGER

6 Figure 5 IMPORTANT: Perform the clutch rod adjustment before operating the edger. Clutch Rod Adjustment Before operating the edger, check the adjustment of the clutch rod as follows: • Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it as instructed earlier in this section. Refer to Figure 2. • With the...

Page 7 - SECTION 4: OPERATING THE EDGER; Adding Gasoline And Oil; Stopping The Engine

7 Figure 6 SECTION 4: OPERATING THE EDGER The operation of any edger can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over spectacles or standard safety glasses WARNING...

Page 8 - Engaging the Edger Blade; SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS; Front Wheel Adjustment

8 • Move the throttle control lever on the engine into the STOP or OFF position. IMPORTANT: Make certain that the engine’s spark plug wire is properly grounded as instructed in SECTION 2: Assembling The Edger before storing the edger for its next use. Refer to Figure 2. Engaging the Edger Blade WARN...

Page 9 - Edger Blade Angle Adjustment; Trenching

9 Edger Blade Angle Adjustment WARNING: Rotating cutting blade may throwobjects causing personal injury. Keep areaclear of bystanders and do not operatewithout guards in place. The cutting blade can be adjusted to eight positions. To adjust the blade angle, proceed as follows: • Place the blade clut...

Page 10 - Trimming; Curb Wheel Adjustment; SECTION 6: MAINTAINING & SERVICING THE EDGER; Lubrication; Engine

10 Trimming Placing the blade angle adjustment lever in the notch furthest to the left will put the spindle assembly at a proper angle for trimming with the edger as illustrated in Figure 13. IMPORTANT: When the spindle assembly is rotated counter-clockwise (putting the blade closer to a horizontal ...

Page 11 - Replacing the Edger Blade; Replacing the Drive Belt

11 Figure 15 Replacing the Edger Blade • Use two wrenches (one wrench to prevent the hex bolt head from spinning and the other to remove the hex lock nut) to remove the edger blade. See Figure 16. Figure 16 • Remove and discard the edger blade but retain the bell washer and hex lock nut. • Install t...

Page 12 - SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING

12 Off-Season Storage Observe the following when preparing the edger for long-term storage: • Clean and lubricate unit thoroughly as instructed on page 10 of this manual. • Refer to the Service, Storage & Specifications section of the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator Manual packed with the e...

Page 13 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing o...