Owner's manual
Operator's Manual
WE43 Series Walk-Behind Edger
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ENGINE DISPLACEMENT 43cc
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 30 ounces
OIL/GAS RATIO 50:1 - 2.6 ounces per gallon
OIL TYPE VIper® Two-Cycle Engine Oil (P/N 300400)
FUEL TYPE UNLEADED REGULAR GAS WITH STABILIZER
SPARK PLUG BM6A
SPARK PLUG GAP .028
CUTTING DEPTH 2.75 inch maximum
WHEEL SIZE 1.375 x 7.0 inch diameter
BLADE SIZE 2 x 9 x .125 inch thick
WEIGHT OF UNIT WE43E = 38 lb / WE43 = 27 lb
UNIT SIZE L x W x H inches) 21 x 14 x 23
SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY DECALS
This edger has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry
leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
Reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate this
equipment safely and eectively. We have placed a safety decal on the edger to remind you of some of this important information
while you are operating the unit.
These important safety decals are illustrated below, and are shown here to help familiarize you with the location and content of
the safety messages you will see as you perform normal edging operations. Please review these decals now, and if you have any
questions regarding its meaning or how to comply with these instructions, reread the complete safety instruction text in this manual,
or contact your local dealer.
Should a decal become unreadable because of being worn, faded, or otherwise damaged during the use of your edger, please use
the part number information provided to order a replacement label from your local authorized dealer. These decals are easily applied,
and will act as a constant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary
for safe, eective operation of your edger.
TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
● Do not operate without guards in place
● Stay away from blade guard and rotating blades
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DIRECTION OF ROTATION
WARNING
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1: Warning/Attention
2: Keep hands and feet away from rotating blades
3: Wear ear and eye protection
4: Read owners manual before operating
5: Keep bystanders away while machine is in operation
6: Blades rotate clockwise when edger is in use. NOTE: When throttle is released, blades stop.