Craftsman 257857240 User Manual ELECTRIC EDGER Manuals And Guides L0707008

CRAFTSMAN Edger Manual L0707008 CRAFTSMAN Edger Owner's Manual, CRAFTSMAN Edger installation guides

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MODEL NO.

257.857240

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

.Safe OPERATION .

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

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ELECTRIC

EDGER

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DOUBLE INSULATED

•Assembly

•Operating

•Repair Parts

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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.

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FORM 88-4O5-0O Rev. B 0684 . •

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN- ELECTRIC EDGER _:_

c=_ If this Craftsumn Electric Edger fails to perform properly due to a defect in inatefial or workmanship within one year

_x from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it free of charge.

If this Craftsman Electric Edger is used for commerdal and rental purposes, this warranty covexag_ applie s for only

90 days from the ,date of purchase, This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY CONWACTING THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SERVICE

_:_ CENTER THROUGHOUT THE LrNIT!3DSTATES.

<:_ This warranty gives you specific legal fights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

=._ARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., DEPT. 698/731A, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

IMPORTANT: rules for safe operation

DOUBLE INSULATION

Double Insulationisa conceptinsafety,replacingthestandard

grounded supplysystem in electricpower tcols.Theconstrue-

tion of a double insttlated tool affords comparable pret_etion to a

properly grounded tool without the necessity for usiug a ground-

ed conductor.The double insulationsystem eliminatesthe need

fortheusualthree-wiregroundedpower cordand groundsupply

systenLWherever there iselee_c currentinthe toolthereare

two complete se_s of insulation to protect the user. All exposed

metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor eom_

ponents with proteetfng instthtion: The lead wires, switch, etc_

with their functional insulation liave the added prote_ion of non-

conductivesleevingor housingtocompletethedoubleinsulation.

system.

SERVICING OF A TOOL WITH-DOUBLE INSULATION lqF__

QUIRES EXTREME CARE AND. KNOWLEDGE OF.THE

SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A

QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. FOR SERVICE WE

SUGGEST YOU RETURN THE TOOL TO YOUR NEAREST

SEARS STORE FOR REPAIR WHICH WILL BE DONE WITH

ORIGINAL FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS.

SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS

CAUTION

!. Keep hands,feet,and facedear ofrotatingblade.

2. Use SafetyGoggles.Wear ata_ timeswhen usingtoo!`

3. Dress properly.Always wear shoes.Do not operatetool

while barefootor when wearing sandals,canvas or open-

toed shoes.Use of rubber glovesand safetyfootwearis

recommended when working outdoors.Wear longpantsto

protectyour legs.

4. Keep childrenaway. Keep spectatorsat a safedistance.

5. WARNING: To preventelectricshockhazarduseonlywith

an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. A two-wire e_rd

withoutaground connectionmay be used sincethetoolis

double insulated. Cord should be !8 gauge or heavier to pre-

vent overheating and loss of power, U.L. listed extension

cords are available at your nearest Sears store.

6. Toprevent disconnection of power supply cord from the ez-

tension cord during operation see hstructions v_h Fig. 4.

7. _Avoid Dangerous Environment-- Do not use unit in damp or

8. Don't force this too!. It wi!l work begter and safer at the rate

R was designed.Ifmotor slows down too much,pullaway

and allowunitto bbta_nfullspee&

9. Do not use toolfor any job exceptthat _orwhich itis

intended.

10. Do not immerse tool in water or operate in rai_

1i. Don't overreach--Keep proper footing and balance at all

ti_es.

t2. Don't abuse cord--Never e_rr_tool by Cord o_ yank cord

from receptacle.Keep cordaway from heat,oiiand sharp

edges.Replacedamaged cordimmediately.

13. Nevercarry pluggedintoo!with fingeron switch,

14= Disconnecttoolfrom thepower.supplywhen notinuse and

when making any repairsor inspections.

I5. Maintain tool withcare. Keep air ventsclearof debris. Keep

guards in place arm in working orderand follow instructions

forreplacingblade.

16. _tore indoorsin a high,dry,lock-upplaceoutofreathof

children.

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BOX CONTENTS

This box should contain:

1 257.857240 Electric Edger

1 Loose Parts Kit containin_

2Ea. 3933-1 Screw

2 Ea. 3935 Locknut

1 Ea. 88-4054)0Owner'sManual

TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY

1 Phillips Screwdriver

111/32 Box or Crescent Wrench

Remove Edger from carton and examine it

thoroughly to make sure it is not damaged.

NOTE: Your Edger comes packaged wfth protective clips inserted in the .handle tubes. These plastic clips

must be discarded before assembly of the unit,

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTACHING THE TUBES

1. Slide outer tube sleeve down upper tube and over

lower tube until the assembly holes are aligned. Be

careful not to pinch or cut harness wire.

NOTE: Should the outer tube be difficult to slide,

grasp outer tube sleeve firmly and twist slowly back

and forth while pushing downward.

2. Insertthe screws and attachthe locknutssupplied.

Tighten. (Fig. I)

ADJUSTMENT

There arefourdifferentpositionsinwhich you canadjust

your Edger.

.TO ADJUST POSITION OF EDGER:

Grasp the frontwheel assemblyand llftfrontof Edger

about threeinchesoffthe ground.Holding frontwheels

stationary,squeeze lockingbar and rotate the Edger

housing intothe desiredoperatingposition.Release10ck-

ing bar when identicalpositionmarks on Edger housing

alignwith arrows on frontand rear wheel assemblies.

,(See Fig. 2)

TO ADJUST CUTTING DEPTH OF EDGER:

:Depress lock button and pul! wheels forward to desired

position.

Selectwheel heighttoobtaina cuttingdepth of approx-

imately1-1/4inches.

iChange wheel adjustment, as necessary, to compensate

for blade wear. (Fig. 3}

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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BEFORE OPERATING:

Read and understand the safety rules for power tools.

•Always wear safety goggles.

Keep people at a safe distance.

Inspect area for wires,, glass, and other foreign objects.

Tie extension cord as shown in Figure 4. Devices for re-

tainlng extension cords are also available at your nearest

Sears store.

EXTENSION

CORD

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APPLIANCE

CORD

TIE CORD

FIG. 4 AS SHOWN

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EDGE TRENCH BEVEL LEVEL CUT

To EDGE:

The wheels should be run on the walk with the guide

against the edge of the walk. Best results are obtained

when you allow the tool to run at close to full speed. Do

not push tool too fast so that motor stalls. Back up quickly

if stalling occurs and allow tool to run at full speed.

To TRENCH:

Place Edger in position shown above. Trenching,provldes

awider margin betv_een the]awa and the watl_ Trench-

ing removes more material and therefore increases the

motor load. Be careful to move slowly to avoid motor

stalling or overload.

DYNAMIC BRAKE:

Your edger is equipped with adynamic brake. This

feature uses the energy of the motor to stop the spinning

blade when the switch is released.

To BEVEL:

Place Edger in position shown above. Beveling allows you

to edge closer to walks or planters. The edge guide dees

not function in this position and care should be taken to

avoid allowing blade to strike the Wall or submerged foot-

ings.

To LEVEL CUT:

Place _dger in position shown above. Level cutting

allows you to cut grasses similar to a lawn mower. Level

cutting is practical for only small areas and is not in-

tended as a lawn mower substitute.

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 BEFORE COMMENCING

POWER TOOL OPERATION. WE RECOMMENDA WIDE VISION SAFETY MASK

FOR OVER SPECTACLES OR STANDARD SAFETY GLASSES AVAILABLE AT

SEARS RETAIL OR CATALOG STORES.

FORESIGHT IS BETTER THAN NO SIGHT.

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KEEP BLADE AREA CLEAN

Mud and grass around blade area must be cleaned away

regularly.

Make sure Edger is unplugged. Depress latch on side

guard to open. Glean out accumulated debris.

CAUTION: Do not operate tool with side guard

detached or open.

RECOMMENDED BLADE REPLACEMENT.

To maintain operating efficiency rcpla_ blade before wear

decreases length to six inches.

The blade supplied is specifically designed for this Edger.

Use of improper blades may behazardous.

Areplacement blade (Stock No. 85767) or a package of

three (Stock No. 85762) may be purchased from your

nearest Sears store or catalog outlet.

TO REPLACE BLADE

1. Make certain p6wer cord is unplugged.

2. Depress spring-latch located at front of side guard,

shielding the btade, and open.

•3. On each end of the loekwasher strap, bend back the

tabs that prevent the hex nuts _rom working loose.

4. With a suitable wrench, turn both hex nuts

counterclockwise and remove them.

5. Remove washers, lockwasher strap, and blade.

6. Place new blade in position over beth belts. (Either

side of blade can face outwards.}

7. Replace lockwasber strap and washers-- be sure tabs

are flat.

8. Replace both hex nuts and tighten securely.

9. At each end of the Ioekwasher strap, bend one of the

tabs upward. (See Fig. 6)

10. Close side guard.

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BEND TAB UP AGAINST NUT TO PREVENT

NUT FROM LOOSENING.

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MODEL 257.857240 EXPLODED VIEW

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Pa.qe6

MODEL 257.857240 PARTS LIST

REF. PART

NO. NO.

1 2345

21930-4

3 3365-!

4 !623-20

5 4344-2

6 2342.25

7 1745-2

8 4343-1

9 4863

t0 1847

11 2224

12 4344-3

13 ?.242-2

14 5510-05

15 1352-05

15 1210

17 781-I

18 2368

19 2359-_;

20 3962-04

21 1745-1

22 2224-2

23 4888

24 3272

25 Q4472-04

26 561

27 1345

28 3964-05

29 3968-08

30 2224-4

31 3963-05

32 1364-1

33 4245

34 3969

35 1361

36 :2250-15

37 3980-04

38 4247

39 3967-05

40 3,_614_4

41 P.24-3

42 781-I2

43 2287-4

44. 2071-1

45 2288

46 2270-5

47 747-2

48 2251-22

49 2467

50 236'9-3

51 2275-1 -

52 2260

53 2278

54 2280

55 2277

56 1359

57 1356-05

58 1354

59 1363

60 2389

61 1355

62 1353-05

63 2053

64 1357

DESCRIPTION

Power Cord

Switch, Trigger

P. C. Bridge.Kit

Harness, (Red & White)

Tube, Upper

Handle--Top & Bottom

Screw, 10.24x1-114

Tube, Outer

Harness (Black & Yellow)

Screw, 10-16 _5f6

Screw, 10-16 x 1

Tube. Lower

Screw

Liner

Blade Assy.

Push Nut

A×le, Rear

Wheels Rear

Nut 10-24 Hex

Rear Swivel R/LH.

Screw 10-24xl-314

Screw 10-16×3/4

Screw, _-32x If2

Hinge Pin

Housing-Set

Terminal Gap

Resistor (Dynamic Brake)

Latch, Release

B_ade Cover

Screw, 10`16x1.1/2

Latch, Side Plate

Screw, 10-32 x 5/8

Screw, 10-24 x 2_38

Edge Guide

Washer. Thurst

Motor Assy

Front Swivel R/LH

Spring, Compression

Latch, Wheel Pivot

Arm, Wheel Pivot

Wheel, Front

Axle, Front

Screw,. 10-32

_F-.ndbellAssy..-Drive.

WaSher.Thrust ,

Field Assy.

Retaining Rin_l

Armature Assy.

Retaining Ring

Washer, Bellville

Endbetl Assy._Br_sh

Insulator

Brush, Carbon

Spring, Brush

Holder, Brush

Bolt t!4-20xl

Sleeve, Insulating

Plate, Clutch

Washer, Thrust

Washer, Load Spring

Sleeve, Clutch

Fan

Blade (85767)

Lock Strap

QTY.

1(se_)

I (sat)

1(set)

R_F. PART

NO. NO.

65 1366

6_ _362

67 2615

68 4883

69. 5469

70. 4346

71. 4347

72. 5468

73, 4349

74, 4345-1

75. 4574

76. 4345

77. 88-405-00

DESCRIPTION

Lock Washer

, Nut 1;4-20 He×

Nut, 6-32 Hex

Harness, Assy., Motor

Label, Handle

Lebet, Warning

Label, Dynamic Brake

L_bel, Clean OUt

Label, Name Plate

L_bel, Rear Position

Label, Housing Position

Label, Front Position

Owners Manua3

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MODEL NO.

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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS

The Model Number wil! be found on a plate attached to yotw handle

tube. Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or

repair parts for your Sears Edger.

All parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS, ROEBUCK

AND CO. retail or catalog store.

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE

FOLLOWING 1Y_FORMATION:

!. PART NUMBER

2. PART DESCRIPTION

3. MODEL NUMBF_257.857240

4. NAME OF ITEM--ELECTRIC EDGER

DOUBLE INSULATED

USE ONLY SEARS REPLACEMENT PARTS.

If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order wilt be elec-

tronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center

for expedited handling.

Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears

has service units staffed with Sears trained technicians...profes-

sional technicians spec_wally trained on Sears products, having the

parts, tools and equiFmeut to insure that we meet our pledge to

you.., we service what we sell

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Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.

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FORM 88*405-00 P0684 Printed in U,S.A.

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