Little Wonder Xtra manual

LITTLE WONDER ® OPERA T OR/OWNER MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for EDGER © 2003, LITTLE WONDER , Div . Schiller -Pfeiffer , Inc. Patents Granted in USA and Australia. US Patent No. 5,826,667. Other US patents pending. Design registrations Granted in USA, Australia, Japan, Great Britain Patent Pending on Cross-Blade System. IMPORT ANT MANU AL –[...]

CONTENTS I NTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 S ERVICE I NFORMA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 P ARTS AND C ONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 S AFETY P RECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 A SSEMBLING THE X TRA E DGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 F UEL M IX AND F UELING[...]

The engine e xhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductive harm. 13 Blade cover reduces the risk of flying debris and direct contact with the feet or hands. 10 Cross blade set rotates when engine speed is increased above idle. 52 Wheel for moving and guiding ed[...]

Little W onder ’ s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your Xtra Edger differs from those described in this manual, please contact your Little W onder dealer for information and assistance. W AR[...]

sunny conditions, always wear a hat and long sleeve shirt for protection against skin cancers. Use of a good brand of sunscreen cream is also recommended on exposed skin surfaces. Replace immediately broken or cracked blade covers and grass debris deflector . Never operate an Xtra Edger unless wearing goggles or properly fitting safety glasses with[...]

S AFE F UELING I NSTRUCTIONS Refuel outdoors only . Always switch off the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. Relieve fuel tank pressure by loosening fuel cap slowly . Never remove fuel filler cap while engine is running. Select bare ground for fueling, then move at least 10 feet from the fueling spot before start- ing the engine. W ipe o[...]

Check fuel filler cap for leaks at regular intervals. Use the specified spark plug and make sure it and the ignition lead are always in good condition. Remember that the risk of forest or grass fires is greater in hot weather . Keep spark plug and wire connection tight and clean. Spark plug electrode gap should be checked with a feeler gauge at lea[...]

A SSEMBLING THE X TRA E DGER F UEL M IX AND F UELING 1. Fit cross brace (Key #68) to handles (Key #35 & 36) with brace touching the ground. Use 4 screws (Key #1) and 4 locknuts (Key #2) provided in packet. 2. Fit handle assembly to edger . Insert 150mm (6”) bolt through left handle, edger body and right handle. Screw large wing nut (Key #85) [...]

Here’ s how to mix the oil with the gas: 1. Pour 1/2 gallon of the gasoline into a safe one gallon container . Do not mix the fuel and oil in the engine fuel tank. 2. Add 2.6 ounces (50:1 ratio) of two-cycle engine oil to the gasoline and mix. Then add the other 1/2 gallon of gasoline. 3. Screw the cap onto the gasoline can. Then swirl the can to[...]

S T ARTING AND S T OPPING I NSTRUCTIONS 1. Place lawn edger on ground in horizontal position (see Fig. 9C). Be sure the ignition switch is “ON.” Pull switch toward operator to turn ON. Switch is located on right side of trigger (see Fig. 8). 2. COLD ST AR T : Move choke lever up to start (closed) position (Fig. 9A). Press and release primer 3 o[...]

NOTE: A built-in automatic centrifugal clutch disengages the blade fr om r otating at engine idle speed. The clutch engages the blade when the engine speed is incr eased. 7. Throttle trigger (engine accelerator control) is operated by pushing down interlock with thumb and pulling on trigger (Fig. 8). 8. FLOODED ENGINE: (Engine will not start.) If s[...]

12 FIG 12A FIG 11 10. Sideways Tilting: Lower either left or right handle to achieve angle cutting (Fig 12D). 11 . Clutch: The Xtra Edger is equipped with a centrifugal clutch. DO NOT run edger at low speeds or , if blade is jammed, at high speeds as clutch shoes will prematur ely wear out and cause damage. FIG 12B FIG 12C FIG 12D 4. W ith both arm[...]

13 FIG 13 FIG 15 FIG 16 FIG 14 A IR F ILTER M AINTENANCE NOTE: Clean and r e-oil the air filter every 5 hours of operation or daily . The air filter is one of the most important ar eas to maintain. If it is not maintained, you will void the warranty . Befor e cleaning, make sur e the unit is turned off. 1. W ash the two filters in deter gent and wa[...]

B LADE R EPLACEMENT 1. Stop engine. Clean area around dust cover and pry out with screwdriver (Fig. 17). 2. Through dust cover hole, place 14 mm socket. On blade end of shaft, place 18 mm wrench on blade nut (Fig. 18). 3. Unscrew nut (Key #40) counter-clockwise (normal right hand thread). 4. Remove one small washer (Key #16), one large washer (Key [...]

C HECK THE S P ARK P LUG If engine is low on power , difficult to start or runs poorly at idling speed, check the spark plug. •A llow engine to cool down. • Remove spark plug. • Clean dirty spark plug. • Check electrode gap - it should be 0.02” (0.5 mm) (Fig. 20). • Rectify faults which have caused fouling of spark plug. Possible faults[...]

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Engine will not run. Ignition switch is “OFF” Empty fuel tank Primer bulb was not pushed enough times Engine is flooded T urn switch “ON.” Push down. Fill fuel tank. Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5 times. Use starting procedure without using choke. See page 1 1. Engine runs rough or is hard to start. Carburetor/cra[...]

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LITTLE WONDER X TRA E DGER P AR TS L IST 18 KEY # P ART # DESCRIPTION 1 100500 Screw M5 x 36mm 2 100501 Nut Nyloc 5mm 3 100100 Ball Bearing 6203RS 5 100101 “O” Ring 6 100102 F elt Seal 7 100103 Adjusting Arm Spr ing 9 100503 Set Screw 5/16 x 5/8” BSW 10 100105 Cross-blade Set 11 100504 Adjusting Arm Bolt and Pin 12 100106 Blade Cov er Suppor [...]

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B LADE R EPLACEMENT 1. Stop engine. Clean area around dust cover and pry out with screwdriver (Fig. 1A). 2. Through dust cover hole, place 14mm socket. On blade end of shaft, place 18mm wrench on blade nut (Fig. 1C). 3. Unscrew nut counter-clockwise (normal right hand thread). 4. Remove one small washer , one large washer and one straight and one f[...]

replaces shaft and maintains alignment and contains washers, spacer and gear in housing - DO NOT TURN HOUSING OVER. 7. Carefully push new blade shaft up into bearing and tap through carefully so washers, crown gear and spacer remain in position and the 3/8 bolt is pushed out (Fig. 2B). 8. When through, turn assembly over and drive blade shaft throu[...]

12. Remove bearing holding screw (A), self tapping clutch housing locating screw (B) and loosen 2 x 5mm screws (C) (see Fig. 6). 13. Remove 3 screws, blade support plate and one self-tapper on blade cover . Remove 6 screws (D) (Fig. 6) holding main housing bearing cover . Fit blade loosely and with a soft ham- mer , holding housing up, strike as il[...]

R EPLACING C LUTCH H OUSING 17. T o replace clutch housing, remove clutch drum (Fig. 1 1) , tap shaft through housing (Fig. 12) and slide off bearing and clutch housing . Replace with new housing, reinstall bearing, spacer and clutch drum. Place clutch drum housing on top of jaws of vice and carefully tap down (as shown in center of hex nut - not t[...]

Fit pinion bearing locating screw (43) and leave nut loose (A). Using a screwdriver , lever pinion firmly back to bearing locating screw and tighten nut (Fig. 19B). NOTE: If this is not done, pinion or cr own gear could be tight. Corr ect distance is 6mm (.236”) (Fig. 19A). Refit and tighten screws (C) and self-tapping screw (B) (Fig. 19B). NOTE:[...]

HARD ST ARTING INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT Check the quantity of fuel in the tank. Remov e the plug, attach the cap , g round it and see if it fires. Is there compression when the recoil star ter is pulled? P erform the star ting operation according to procedures. If the motor does not star t, remov e the plugs and inspect them again. PROBLEM & F[...]

ENGINE ST ALLS DURING OPERA TION INSPECTION Pull the recoil star ter . Check the quantity of fuel in the tank. PROBLEM & FINDINGS The motor stops suddenly . PROBABLE CA USES A CTION It turns nor mally . It turns abnormally or does not turn. The motor gradually stops . There is fuel in the tank. There is no fuel. Inside engine damage. Disassembl[...]

THE MO T OR R UNS POORL Y INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT Pull the recoil star ter and check ho w the plug sparks. Open the throttle gr adually and check the speed. PROBLEM & FINDINGS The engine runs poor ly at idle and low speeds . PROBABLE CA USES A CTION The spark is normal. The spark is w eak. The engine does not stop . The engine speed is reduce[...]

INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT INSPECTION Check the spark plug. Check the spark. Check the compression. Check if the engine is ov erheating. PROBLEM & FINDINGS The engine speed does not increase. PROBABLE CA USES A CTION Normal. The plug poles are dir ty or hav e condensation. The spark is normal. The spark is w eak. The compression is normal. The compres[...]

31 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTR OL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Y OUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BO ARD AND LITTLE WONDER ARE PLEASED T O EXPLAIN THE EMISSION CONTR OL SYSTEM W ARRANTY ON Y OUR XTRA (TM) LA WN EDGER ENGINE. IN CALIFORNIA, NEW UTILITY AND LA WN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT ENGINES MUST BE DESIGNED , BUIL T AND EQUI[...]

Schiller-Pf eiffer , Inc. warrants each ne w Little W onder Xtra Edger for ONE YEAR f or residential use based on the f ollowing ter ms. This warranty e xtends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of the original retail purchase. Any par t of the Little W onder Xtra Edger manuf actured or supplied by Little W onder and fo[...]