COPLAR EA-LG-01 9 Inch Dual Lawn Edger Attachment User Manual

COPLAR EA-LG-01 9 Inch Dual Lawn Edger Attachment

Product Information

Specifications

• Product Name: Edger Attachment
• Model Number: EA-LG-01

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Rules

Before using the Edger Attachment, it is important to follow the safety rules listed below:

1. Read and understand all instructions provided in the manual.
2. Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use the unit.
3. Wear safety glasses or goggles and hearing protection.
4. Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Avoid loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry, or going barefoot.
5. Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in moving parts.
6. Keep bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. (15 m) away from the operating area.
7. Avoid operating when tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
8. Avoid operating in poor lighting conditions.
9. Maintain firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
10. Avoid contact with any moving parts.

Specific Safety Rules for Edger Use

When using the Edger Attachment, follow these specific safety rules:

1. Clear the work area before each use by removing objects that can be thrown or entangled in the edger blade.
2. Ensure all guards are properly and securely attached.
3. Replace dull or worn blades instead of attempting to sharpen them.
4. Use the edger for edging along sidewalks, driveways, flower beds, and similar areas only.
5. Familiarize yourself with the controls and know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
6. Avoid using the edger in rain or wet locations.
7. Avoid using the edger on or near graveled surfaces.
8. If the edger strikes any foreign object, maintain proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating.

Safety Rules when Attachment is Attached to an Electric Powerhead

When using the attachment with an electric power unit, in addition to the general safety rules, follow these specific rules:

1. Refer to the Electrical Safety Rules in the electric power unit’s Operator’s Manual.
2. Ensure the cord is located in a way that prevents tripping or damage during operation.
3. Keep the extension cord clear of the working area and away from the edger attachment to avoid personal injury.

FAQ

Q: Can I sharpen the edger blade?

A: No, it is recommended to replace dull or worn blades instead of attempting to sharpen them.

Q: Can I use the edger in wet conditions?

A: No, it is not safe to use the edger in rain or wet locations.

Q: What areas can I use the edger for?

A: The edger is designed for edging along sidewalks, driveways, flower beds, and similar areas. It should not be used for any other purpose.

Operator’s Manuall of Edger Attachment

EA LG 01
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES

1. For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using this product. Follow safety instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result in serious personal injury.
2. Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
3. Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply with Australian standards and hearing protection when operating this unit.
4. Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
5. Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
6. Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. (15 m) away.
7. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
8. Do not operate in poor lighting.
9. Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.
10. Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
11. When using the attachment on a trimmer with a gasoline engine, do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the power head, these parts get hot from operation. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
12. Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from power supply before making any adjustments or repairs except for carburetor adjustments.
13. Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners, damaged or missing parts. Correct before using the edger attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
14. Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts. Failure to do so, may cause poor performance, possible injury, and will void your warranty.
15. Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or accessory on this product, which was not provided with the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this product in the Operator’s Manual.
16. Avoid dangerous environment. Do not use the attachment in damp or wet locations.
17. Do not use in rain.
18. Use the right attachment, do not use attachment for any job except that for which it is intended.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR EDGERUSE

1. 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.
2. Be sure all guards are properly and securely attached.
3. Replace dull or worn blade; do not attempt to sharpen.
4. Use this edger for edging along sidewalks, driveways, flower beds, and similar areas. Do not use for any other purpose.
5. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
6. Do not use edger in rain or wet locations.
7. Do not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces.
8. If the edger strikes any type of foreign object:
   • Stop the edger and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply.
   • Inspect for damage to the edger attachment.
   • Correct damage before using the edger attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
9. Make yourself familiar with the area you are edging. Be aware of uneven sidewalks, holes in the terrain as well as other similar hazardous conditions. Always push the edger attachment slowly over rough ground.
10. Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply before attempting to remove any obstruction caught or jammed in the blade, before installing attachment, or making any adjustments.
11. Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when the engine is running or when the cutting blade is moving.
12. Keep feet away from the cutting area .
13.  Always keep the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle when the blade is rotating.

WARNING:
A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger released. Maintain proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating.

SAFETY RULES WHEN ATTACHMENT IS ATTACHED TO AN ELECTRIC POWERHEAD

1. When this attachment is being used with the recommended electric power unit, refer to “Electrical Safety Rules” in the electric power unit’s Operator’s Manual, in addition to items contained in this manual.
2. Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. Keep cord clean of the working area.
3.  Do not abuse the power cord. Never carry the product by the cord. Never yank the plug out of the receptacle. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
4.  Inspect extension cords for deterioration, cuts, or cracks in the insulation. Repair or replace the cords if any defects appear.

WARNING:
Keep the extension cord clear of the working area. Position the cord so that it will not come in contact with the edger attachment when in use. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:
Check extension cords before each use. If damaged replace them immediately. Touching the damaged area could cause serious injury due to electrical shock.

DESCRIPTION

Before using the Straight Shaft Trimmer Attachment, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements.

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury..

PART LIST OF THE EDGER ATTACHMENT

ASSEMBLY

The edger attachment is fully assembled at the factory and requires no further assembly. JONING THE POWER HEAD TO THE EDGER ATTACHMENT

See Figure 2.

WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Always stop the unit and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply. Failure to heed this warning can cause serious personal injury.

The edger attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device.

1. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft and remove the end cap from the edger shaft.

2. Push in the button located on the edger attachment shaft. Align the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the edger attachment shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.
   NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.

3. Tighten the knob securely.

WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid serious injury.

REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD
For removing or changing the attachment.

1. Loosen the knob.
2. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this tool. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.

OPERATING THE EDGER

See Figure 3.

Hold the edger with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle. The edger should be held on the right side of the body. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. The edger should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
NOTE: When the attachment is being used on a trimmer with a gasoline engine, always operate at full throttle. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in oil dripping from the muffler.

CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 3.

1. The edger will edge along sidewalks, driveways, flower beds, curbs, and similar areas.
2. Use the arrow guide on the blade guard to align the blade with the edging surface.
3. Cut at steady pace. If the blade begins to bog down, you are edging too fast; slow your pace. Do not force the blade into ground.
4. Light contact of the blade against the sidewalk edge, curb, etc. is acceptable and will not damage the edger.
5. Best appearance is obtained when grass is dry. Avoid edging in wet soil or wet grass areas or the blade guard might clog and result in an uneven edge. If the blade guard becomes clogged, stop the engine, remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply, and remove debris from the blade guard.

TO ADJUST THE BLADE DEPTH

See Figures 4 and 5.

Depth of the cut is determined by the distance from the bottom of the wheel to the tip of blade.

1. Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power source.
2. Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up to increase the depth and down to decrease the depth.
3. After adjustment is complete, tighten the adjusting knob securely.
4. Replace the spark plug wire or connect to the power supply and start the unit.
   NOTE: Adjust the blade depth from 1/2 in. to 1 in. (1.2 to 2.5 cm) deep initially. Make a shallow cut to test the cutting depth. If the cutting depth needs adjusting, this should be done progressively until the desired is reached.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING

Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible injury and may void your warranty.

1. Never operate a unit that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled.
2. Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply before making any adjustments or repairs.
3. Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners and damaged or missing parts. Replace any parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
4. Make sure all handles are properly and securely attached.
5. Never modify the unit in any way. Do not use for any job except that for which it is intended.
6. For service, contact a service dealer.
   NOTE: You can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the attachment serviced by an authorized service dealer.

BLADE REPLACEMENT See Figures 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Replace blades that are damaged or worn.
Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire disconnect from the power supply. Always make sure the blade is correctly installed and securely fastened before each use.

1. Align the slot in the upper flange washer and gear case with the slot in the flange; place the holding pin through all three slots to secure in place.
2. Using a 1/2 inch socket wrench, turn the blade nut clockwise to loosen.
3. Remove the blade from the edger shaft.
4. Clean debris from the edger shaft and flange washers.
5. Center the blade on the upper flange washer making sure the blade sits flat.
6. Install the lower flange washer with the cupped hole away from the blade.
7. Install the blade nut onto the edger shaft.
8. Align the slot in the upper flange washer and gear case with the slot in the flange; place the holding pin through all three slots to secure in place.
9. Using a 1/2 inch socket wrench, turn the blade nut counterclockwise onto the edger shaft and tighten securely.

DEBRIS FLAP REPLACEMENT

See Figure 10.

Replace the debris flap if it is worn.

1. Using a 10 mm wrench or socket, remove the retaining nuts, washers and debris flap.
2. Install the new debris flap. This replacement part is available from the place of purchase.
3. Replace retaining nuts and washers.
4. Tighten securely.

STORING THE EDGER ATTACHMENT
Store the edger attachment in a well ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de- icing salts.
To remove the edger attachment from the power head for storage:

1. Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply before removing the attachment.
2. Loosen the knob on the coupler device.
3. Push the button in, then twist the shafts to remove and separate the power head from the attachment. For storing information: Please refer to the operator’s manual of your power head.

ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 11.

There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.

1. To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the hanger cap over end of the edger attachment shaft.
2. The secondary hole in the edger attachment shaft can be used for hanging purposes as well.

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