How to Edge Your Lawn
Edging your lawn can be a breeze with STIHL. Follow these simple steps to keep your lawn looking trim and manicured all year long.
Preparation
- Assess your project area and clear it of any potential obstacles or material that could be thrown by the cutting blade (like gravel).
- If the soil is dry, spray it with water to reduce dust.
- Always wear proper protective gear designed and rated for your task, such as boots, gloves, eye protection, brush shield, and hearing protection.
- Place the edger wheel on a hard surface adjacent to where you want to create your edge trench. Adjust the wheel so that it barely touches the ground.
Edging
- Once adjusted, started, and in position, use the sight to align the edger. Give the unit throttle as you lower it into the soil.
- Walk forward, guiding the edger as you go. Let the edger set the pace. For tough or overgrown areas, make multiple passes.
- When finished, rake any large debris and clean up with a STIHL blower.
- If approached while working, turn the unit off immediately.
Find your manual
Follow all safety and starting instructions in your product instruction manual and familiarize yourself with the controls, adjustments, and guides.
