Global Machinery Company Edger EDG3 User Manual

1400W  
ELECTRIC  
LAWN EDGER  
EDG3  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Code: EDG3  
Black  
Cyan  
Magenta  
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Date: 061010  
Edition: 12  
Op: PW  
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Introduction  
Description of symbols  
Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy  
your expectations. It has been manufactured under  
stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior  
performance criteria.  
The rating plate on your tool may show symbols.  
These represent important information about the  
product or instructions on its use.  
Wear hearing protection.  
Wear eye protection.  
Wear breathing protection.  
You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate,  
and, with proper care, it will give you many years  
of dependable service.  
Double insulated for additional protection.  
CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction  
Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take  
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.  
Conforms to relevant standards  
for electromagnetic compatibility.  
Your GMC power tool has many features that will make  
your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and  
dependability have been given top priority in the  
development of this tool, making it easy to maintain  
and operate.  
Keep bystanders  
at a safe distance  
Thrown objects  
Environmental protection  
Recycle unwanted materials instead  
of disposing of them as waste. All tools,  
hoses and packaging should be sorted,  
taken to the local recycling centre and  
disposed of in an environmentally safe way.  
Rotating cutting blade  
Direction of edger blade rotation  
Warning  
Read instruction manual  
Specifications  
Voltage:  
230-240V ~ 50Hz  
Input power:  
No load speed:  
Depth of cut:  
Size of blade:  
Bore size:  
1400 W  
3,600 RPM  
15mm, 25mm, 38mm  
190mm  
18mm  
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e. When operating a power tool outdoors, use an  
extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord  
suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.  
General safety rules  
WARNING. Read all instructions. Failure to follow all  
instructions listed below may result in electric shock,  
fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of  
the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated  
(corded) power tool or battery operated (cordless) power  
tool.  
3. Personal safety  
a. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use  
common sense when operating a power tool. Do  
not use a power tool while you are tired or under the  
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of  
inattention while operating power tools may result in  
serious personal injury.  
Save these instructions  
1. Work area  
a. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark  
areas invite accidents.  
b. Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.  
Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid  
b. Do not operate power tools in explosive  
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable  
liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which  
may ignite the dust or fumes.  
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for  
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.  
c. Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the  
off position before plugging in. Carrying power tools with  
your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that  
have the switch on invites accidents.  
c. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a  
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.  
d. Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning  
the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to  
a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal  
injury.  
2. Electrical safety  
a. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never  
modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter  
plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified  
plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric  
shock.  
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at  
all times. This enables better control of the power tool in  
unexpected situations.  
b. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded  
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and  
refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock  
if your body is earthed or grounded.  
f. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or  
jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from  
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be  
caught in moving parts.  
c. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.  
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of  
electric shock.  
g. If devices are provided for the connection of dust  
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are  
connected and properly used. Use of these devices  
can reduce dust related hazards.  
d. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for  
carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep  
cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.  
Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric  
shock.  
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4. Power tool use and care  
Additional safety rules for edgers.  
a. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool  
for your application. The correct power tool will do the job  
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.  
Remove loose bracelets or similar jewellery from your  
wrist whenever operating edgers or similar equipment.  
Before switching on always ensure that the blade and  
guard function correctly and that they are free of any  
damage. A cracked blade or guard must be replaced  
before operating the tool.  
b. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn  
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled  
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.  
c. Disconnect the plug from the power source before  
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or  
storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures  
reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.  
Do not use edger in the rain, or trim edges when they  
are wet.  
The edger is a major appliance and should not be  
operated with other major appliances on the same  
household circuit.  
d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children  
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power  
tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.  
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained  
users.  
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.  
Switch off and remove the plug from the ‘socket-outlet’ if  
the flexible cord becomes entangled or before adjusting  
or cleaning the edger.  
e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or  
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and  
any other condition that may affect the power tools  
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired  
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly  
maintained power tools.  
When making any adjustments to the tool always wait for  
the blade to come to a complete stop and unplug the tool.  
Never attempt to unclog the blade chamber by tapping  
the tool on the ground, this can damage the unit.  
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly  
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less  
likely to bind and are easier to control.  
Keep hands clear of edge guide and blade when cleaning  
as these wear to a very sharp point during edging.  
g. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.,  
in accordance with these instructions and in the  
manner intended for the particular type of power  
tool, taking into account the working conditions and  
the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for  
operations different from those intended could result in a  
hazardous situation.  
Before landscaping or trenching, inspect and ensure  
there are no exposed or buried cables or pipes or  
other objects that may create a hazard or interfere with  
operating the edger.  
Set depth to only that required for the job, do not  
overload. If tool slows, pull back slightly and wait until  
blade returns to normal speed.  
Never hang the edger by the power cord.  
5. Service  
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair  
person using only identical replacement parts. This  
will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.  
Only use extension cords intended for outdoor use.  
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Check damaged parts before further use of the appliance,  
a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully  
checked to determine that it will operate properly and  
perform it’s intended function. Check for alignment of  
moving parts, binding of moving parts, mounting, and any  
other conditions that may affect it’s operation.  
Ensure guards are kept in place.  
Always keep blade area clean.  
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.  
However, the following special precautions should be  
taken:  
Wear safety glasses or other eye protection, gloves,  
long pants and suitable footwear.  
Make sure that other people and pets are at least 5  
metres away.  
Always stand to left side of main handle.  
Before landscaping or Trenching, check for buried  
electrical cables.  
To reduce the risk of injury, work going away from  
nearby solid objects such as walls, steps, stones, trees  
etc. Use great care when working close to solid objects,  
and where necessary, do edging or trimming by hand.  
Use only blades as recommended.  
Do not attempt to free a jammed blade before first  
switching off the machine.  
Let the blade come to rest naturally.  
Periodically check that all fixings are properly tightened.  
Unpacking  
Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely  
that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing.  
If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the  
parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified.  
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.  
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Shaft Adjustment  
Setting Up  
The shaft can be adjusted to suit the operator.  
Assembling the Shaft  
Loosen the locking collar (5) and slide the upper (4) and  
lower (8) shafts apart until the desired length is achieved.  
Re-tighten the collar.  
The shaft must be assembled on removal from the carton.  
Remove the bag containing the two small screws from  
the shaft.  
Note: Before assembling the upper and lower shafts, you  
will need to remove and discard the protector packaging.  
1. Insert the upper shaft (5) into the lower shaft (8), taking  
care not to tangle the cable inside the shaft.  
Cord routing  
Always make sure that you route the cord away from the  
work area to prevent it from coming near the blade of the  
edger. Lay your cable route before starting work.  
Start your edger at the point nearest to the electrical socket,  
and then move away whilst working. This will mean that the  
cord will be pulled through the area that has already been  
cut, thereby keeping it out of danger of being cut through  
by the blade.  
2. Slide the lower section of the shaft locking collar (5) onto  
the lower shaft and turn it anti-clockwise to lock it on to  
the lower shaft.  
3. Align the holes in the collar  
with the holes in the shaft then  
fit the two small screws, to  
lock in the collar.  
Cord Restraint  
Your GMC EDG3 is fitted with a Cord restraint to prevent  
the power cable from both being disconnected and also  
to prevent excessive strain on the connecting plugs  
during use.  
It is recommended the cord restraint is used as follows:  
Approx 300mm from the end of  
the extension Cable, form a tight  
loop in the extension cable, and  
feed the loop through the square  
hole beneath the handle. Place  
the loop over the inner hook  
in the handle to prevent the  
cable pulling back through the  
square hole.  
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Switching on  
Note. The Edge Guide Lever should be returned to the  
upright position to lock the Guide in the raised position.  
Your GMC EDG3 is fitted with  
two safety levers to prevent  
accidental operation of the tool.  
Cutting Depth  
The Cutting Depth of the edger can be altered to one of 3  
settings to a Max of approx 38mm.  
To turn on the edger pull in  
one or both Safety levers (3)  
and press the power switch (2)  
fully down.  
1. To adjust the cutting depth, loosen the Height adjustment  
knob (10) approx 5–6 full turns, but do not remove. Push  
the knob fully towards the body of the edger and at the  
same time move the guide wheel arm across to the  
opposite side of the housing.  
Hold one or both of the levers in to maintain power to the  
unit. To stop the edger, release levers.  
Take care when you turn the edger “On” that the cutter is in  
a safe position to operate.  
Edge Guide  
The edge guide is used when edging is required against a  
solid material like a paved surface. It is important to ensure  
the edge guide is used in these conditions as the edge  
guide will assist in preventing the blade from making direct  
contact with the paved surface.  
2. Raise or lower the arm to the  
desired position, and then  
pull the height adjusting knob  
outwards. Tighten the knob  
until all of the slack is taken  
out of the assembly. Check to  
ensure the guide wheel arm  
has located into one of the pre  
allocated positions and the  
head of the bolt securing the front wheel arm is sitting flat  
on the surface of the wheel arm.  
To set the edge guide in the Down position, grasp  
the Edge Guide Lever (6) and move the knob  
sideways toward the centre of the edger and then  
push downwards.  
Firmly tighten the height adjustment knob.  
Note: The Edge Guide Lever should be returned to the  
upright position to lock the Guide in the down position.  
To set the edge guide in the Up position, grasp the  
Edge Guide Lever and move the knob sideways  
toward the centre of the edger and then pull upwards  
to lift the guide.  
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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; both for electrical safety and to  
prevent clogging of the blade chamber.  
Operating  
Edging  
1. Set the cut depth at 25mm and set edge guide to the  
down position.  
Landscaping / Trenching  
2. The guard incorporates a  
raised rib section which acts  
as a blade cut indicator. This  
rib will assist in guiding the  
operator where the blade  
will cut. During operation the  
operator can sight down the  
rib of the guard to where the  
edge is to be cut.  
Before landscaping or trenching, inspect and ensure there  
are no exposed or buried cables or pipes or other objects  
that may create a hazard or interfere with operating the  
edger. Lift the edge guide lever (6) for all trenching. Set the  
depth to only that required for the job, do not overload, if  
tool slows, pull back slightly and wait until the blade returns  
to normal speed.  
Cleaning the guard chamber  
3. Before starting the edger, line up the tool so the edge  
guide rests against the edge of the paved surface,  
both rear wheels should be on the paved surface when  
edging.  
HINT: 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 grass side. This  
will require lifting up the edger guide and may require  
reducing the depth of cut.  
4. To avoid kickback of the edger,  
tilt the handle down so the  
blade is above the ground.  
5. Turn the edger on and allow  
the blade to spin without  
moving the tool.  
WARNING: Ensure the tool is switched off and is  
disconnected from mains power before cleaning the guard  
chamber.  
After each use the blade chamber should be cleared of dirt  
and grass build-up, to maintain cutting efficiency.  
1. Pull the Guard Cleaner Lock  
Knob (13) out and rotate it a  
quarter of a turn to lock it in the  
out position.  
2. Use the Guard Cleaner Lever  
(12) to pivot the guard cleaner  
back and forth until the guard  
chamber is clean.  
6. Slowly raise the handle to  
lower the blade, finding the  
edge of the paved surface and start edging. Then move  
forward slowly along the edge of the paved surface,  
keeping the edge guide pressed lightly against the  
pavement edge.  
For the first edging each season, it is best to move forward  
slowly because grass is thickest then. Subsequent edging  
will be completed more rapidly. If the tool slows down, back  
it up slightly until the blade returns to normal speed.  
3. When finished retract the guard and release the locking  
knob so that the pin locates into the hole in the  
guard cleaner, as shown.  
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4. After the blade is secure, rotate the blade by hand to ensure the  
blade is not making contact with any components of the edger.  
NOTE: Edging of heavily overgrown edges and damp soils  
can create greater build-up of difficult to remove waste. It  
may be necessary to remove the bulk of this material using  
a long thin implement (ie. screwdriver) before operating the  
guard cleaner.  
Blade wear is expected whenever you use your edger.  
Blades wear quite quickly when edging along concrete  
paths. This does not effect the efficiency of the edger  
and is expected due to the aggressive abrasion of  
concrete on steel.  
Maintenance  
Changing the Blade  
Edger Blades are not a warranty item! Edger Blades  
are available from your local Hardware store or can be  
purchased direct from GMC. See details on the back page  
of this manual.  
WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or tool  
adjustments ensure the power supply cable has been totally  
disconnected from the mains power.  
Before performing any maintenance or tool adjustments  
ensure the power supply cable has been totally  
disconnected from the mains power.  
Cleaning  
CAUTION. Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean  
the tool.  
Never allow any liquid to get inside the tool, never immerse  
any part of the tool into a liquid.  
1. Lay the edger on its side with the blade facing up.  
2. Place a 26mm spanner over the outer blade flange and  
use a 17mm spanner to remove the lock nut in an anti-  
clockwise direction.  
Remove the lock nut, outer flange and the blade and  
ensure the shaft and inner flange are clean of any  
dirt, etc.  
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. Wipe  
all exposed parts with a damp cloth. You may lubricate only  
metal parts with a light petroleum based oil. When cleaning,  
never immerse in water or squirt it with a hose.  
3. Fit the new blade and outer flange and ensure all is  
located correctly, as shown. Fit the lock nut and tighten  
firmly using both spanners.  
General inspection  
Regularly check that all the fixing screws are tight. They  
may vibrate loose over time.  
Repairs  
Only an authorised service centre should replace the  
cordset or effect other repairs. If the cordset is damaged  
or worn, have it repaired or replaced by an authorised  
service centre.  
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GMC customer assist  
If your product needs repairing, replacing,  
technical service or you simply need help or advice,  
please contact us on our Customer Assist Line  
1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand).  
For prompt service we suggest you log your service request  
online at www.gmcservice.com.au. Should you not have  
access to the Internet, please contact our service department  
on 1300 880 001 (Australia) or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand).  
7am 7pm, 7days a week (AEST).  
Please note that if repair or replacement is required,  
you must provide a valid original purchase receipt.  
You will need the following details at hand to log your service request;  
Personal details: First & Last name, address, pick up address,  
contact phone numbers, email address  
Product details: Product number, date of purchase, retailer bought from,  
State & postcode, receipt number, reason for the request,  
copy of official purchase receipt  
Attach your purchase receipt and save with this Manual for future reference.  
Please refer to our website www.gmcompany.com for full GMC warranty Terms and Conditions.  
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