I am confused about Edger and Trenching option. When the lever is in the lower or upper position. what does what?
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It is capable of trenching or edging in either position. It is common to be in the down position for edging and in the upper position for trenching but if you have say a concrete edge it would be in the down position for edging or trenching. The upper position is for freehand trenching without the edge guide in use. It is really a great machine!
2040809
When the lever is up the guide plate for guiding along the edge of a concrete sidewalk for edging is move of the way. This allows you to do trenching without the guide plate making contact. When the lever is down the edging guide plate is now extended to run along the concrete edging, while protecting the blade that is cutting the edging. Move the positions on the lever and flip the edger over to see the position as it changes.
2040810
When in "Edger" mode, a small steel spacer is lowered to slide along an edge and maintain separation of the blade from the edge. In "Trenching" mode, that spacer is removed.
2040811
In the lower position it trenches (deeper cut), in the upper position it edges (shallow cut). You can also adjust the wheel depth for a deeper or lower cut.
2040812
When leaver is in the upper position that would be for edging the sidewalk area, when it is in the lower position you can go with a deeper cut to make a trench around plants then pull out grass or weeds. I used the trencher to run a straight line in front of my azalea hedge, then pulled out grass to use in another area that I needed to get grass started rather than buy grass plugs.
2040813
I am guessing you are referring to the position of the LEVER : when it is up the blade cuts deeper (trenching), when it is down the blade cuts more shallowly. I will say the trenching is not much of a trenching; it just scalps the lawn/flower bed a little more
569895
The Edgehog edger only has normal adjustments to about 2 inches, so I don't think so. It's at it's load limit cutting an edge trench at 2 inches, so I don't think it would have the power you want without overheating and sustaining damage.
934869
Hi Johnathan,I think the best way to do what you want to do is to use a flush cutting bit adjusted to be about the thickness of a sheet of paper away from the plywood for the final pass. Adding a larger base made from masonite or plexiglass could help prevent "dig in" of the bit as you approach the edge. After the last pass with the router, carefully sand the edging flush with the plywood.
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First, there is a dial on top that moves the "pusher blade" inside. If the blade isn't pushed back then there is no room for the garbage to go. Second, there is a knob on the side to twist that causes the scooper to pick up the trash and scoop it back into truck. The hinged part manually moves up and down - no lever or dial for that.
1173092
No depth control on this unit. I was able to go deeper with multiple passes over the same area similar to what others have suggested. I really like this tiller and the lack of a depth control is a non-issue for me.
1569483
Unfortunately, the head does not flip for edging; but the device is light enough to turn it in such a way to allow you to use it as an edger. I have done this and it works very well, especially with its very fast-running engine slicing through the thickest clump of curb over growth.
1425393
It's the safety sensor the arm pushes a small switch that starts the blade. There is a small screw in the arm to adjust it you will need to remove the small plate that covers arm to see the contact point. Or the safety switch itself came loose and fell below trigger and the whole lid of machine needs to be removed to adjust it. I have 2 of these for my rental company these are crappy machines get calls all the time because of that issue cheaply made. I'm selling the two I have to get two new gold medal brand models much more reliable.
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Seems silly but are you sure it is in the unlocked position? When in the locked position the lever part is at the unlocked arrow. You have to press down and move the selector the direction of the arrow in order for it to unlock. When unlocked the Lever should be at nearly a 45degree angle and free to bobble back and forth when touched. When locked the handle doesn't move even when pressed or pulled.
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I also would like to know how to set the lever. It feels pretty much the same to me and I have not been able to find any documentation on the setting. I see reviews that say they set it in one mode or the other. Could one of them reply to this post?
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Hi there is a lever at the end where the wheels are pull lever part way [regular speed] pull further low speed an double power] Also see pictures of animals for power or speed on the side of machine under lever handle [move handle to elephant for slow speed and more power. handle has three setting for use
170037
There is a lever at the back that you move to one side and it separates the bottom part and the top part. I'm assuming that's what you are wanting to do.
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I'm assuming that you're lifting the long black lever located on the back side of the blade shroud (I've been teaching the basics of power tools to a few dads that never owned one before). If it seems soft to the touch when you move it to an upward vertical position to adjust the blade depth, but the shoe fails to move, the lever has either come loose and backed off of the nut that tightens the depth adjustment. or it has been rounded out during assembly from being over-tightened. Other than that, this is the best explanation I can give you based on my ownership and experience of this same model. And I've had mine for over 7 years. I'm assuming that you're lifting the long black lever located on the back side of the blade shroud (I've been teaching the basics of power tools to a few dads that never owned one before). If it seems soft to the touch when you move it to an upward vertical position to adjust the blade depth, but the shoe fails to move, the lever has either come loose and backed off of the nut that tightens the depth adjustment. or it has been rounded out during assembly from being over-tightened. Other than that, this is the best explanation I can give you based on my ownership and experience of this same... » Read More I'm assuming that you're lifting the long black lever located on the back side of the blade shroud (I've been teaching the basics of power tools to a few dads that never owned one before). If it seems soft to the touch when you move it to an upward vertical position to adjust the blade depth, but the shoe fails to move, the lever has either come loose and backed off of the nut that tightens the depth adjustment. or it has been rounded out during assembly from being over-tightened. Other than that, this is the best explanation I can give you based on my ownership and experience of this same model. And I've had mine for over 7 years. « Show Less
944812
I do think that lever is to keep the steps from mashing little fingers. I may have it on backwards but it does keep the steps in.place when closed up. That's my best guess
820830
I am not sure I understand your question entirely.The little pusher with prongs, if you hold the prongged side towards you, you can see that you can push the top down so that those prongs effectively become longer. After you accomplish this, you can push those prongs deeper for more stability into an object you are attempting to slice. Now the alignment of the prong itself on the slider: It has to be turned a certain way so that there are edges on it that go up and then curl back down over the edge of the slider. If it is the other way it wont fit. I hope this helps.
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Trench sounds sort of wide, but basically yes it does go inside the trench, then put the sod back in the trench. The bottom of the edging has a "V" shape, and when the sod is put back in around the trench, the edging stays put. This is very rugged plastic, if you ever needed to remove it, you really need to dig it back up, you can't just take and end and pull it up. No stakes necessary. The depth you bury it depends on what you want to see above the ground. I buried mine so all I saw is the round, some people might want to see an inch of the vertical.This product is really a few steps above the others I see at Home Depository, Wally World and other hardware stores. Should last a lifetime, like the name says..... Trench sounds sort of wide, but basically yes it does go inside the trench, then put the sod back in the trench. The bottom of the edging has a "V" shape, and when the sod is put back in around the trench, the edging stays put. This is very rugged plastic, if you ever needed to remove it, you really need to dig it back up, you can't just take and end and pull it up. No stakes necessary. The depth you bury it depends on what you want to see above the ground. I buried mine so all I saw is the round, some people might want to see an inch of the vertical.This product... » Read More Trench sounds sort of wide, but basically yes it does go inside the trench, then put the sod back in the trench. The bottom of the edging has a "V" shape, and when the sod is put back in around the trench, the edging stays put. This is very rugged plastic, if you ever needed to remove it, you really need to dig it back up, you can't just take and end and pull it up. No stakes necessary. The depth you bury it depends on what you want to see above the ground. I buried mine so all I saw is the round, some people might want to see an inch of the vertical.This product is really a few steps above the others I see at Home Depository, Wally World and other hardware stores. Should last a lifetime, like the name says..... « Show Less
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I noticed it in all the detents which is why I returned it. I called customer support and they said it's normal and that no one else complained so they told me to "adapt to the saw". With my saw, I could move it at least a half degree in either direction when it was in the detent. I looked underneath and noticed the detent lever is made of plastic and it flexes easily so that was the problem. I couldn't stand the thought of spending over $500 on a saw that wasn't accurate or repeatable so I returned it. IMO, it's a MAJOR flaw. I don't care what anyone says. Companies are trying to save costs wherever they can and it's affecting quality. I would have gladly paid an extra $10 for a metal detent lever.
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Hi there! Yes, you simply dig a small trench, place the edging in the trench, then replace the dirt to desired height. Stakes are not needed for this product. Pieces are easily connected together if your area exceeds the length of each roll. I recommend rolling out the rolls when you receive them and placing something heavy on each end. Leave them for a day or so before installing. This makes installation MUCH easier, as you don't have to deal with the curl resistance! This product looks very nice and is far less flimsy than many of the others on the market. :) Happy gardening!