EarthQuake WE43 Operator's Manual - Important

Operator's Manual

WE43 Series Walk-Behind Edger

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Figure 1

ASSEMBLY

UNPACKING 

1.  Set aside the operator’s manual and parts bag. Carefully lift 

the edger out of the box, remove any packing material and cut 

any ties holding the handlebar pieces to the edger assembly

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Stand the edger assembly upright with wheels on a level 

surface. DO NOT place the edger on a high surface where 

it can fall and cause property damage or personal injury.

2.  Unscrew knob from height adjustment bar. Slide height 

adjuster bar through slots in wheel mount bracket with wheel 

placed towards edger blade guard. Place knob with bolt 

through hole at top of height adjuster bar from engine side 

and secure with nut. Adjust the height of the unit and place 

detent pin (or knob with threaded stud) through matching 

holes in height adjuster bar and wheel mount bracket. Refer to 

photos in the “Parts Breakdown” section for proper placement.

3.  Using two tee handle nuts (4640), two bolts (4642), and two 

curved washers (4641), assemble the middle handlebar (4693) 

to the handlebar and wheel mount weldment (400008) that is 

already attached to the edger assembly. The middle handlebar 

can be installed in two positions one high and one low. DO 

NOT overtighten the tee handle nuts.

4.  Attach the upper right and left handlebars (4689 and 4690) 

to the middle handlebar using the two remaining tee handle 

nuts, bolts, and curved washers. DO NOT overtighten the 

tee handle nuts.

5.  Secure cable to handlebar with provided cable tie.

  NOTE: Untie knot in recoil rope before use.

For the Electric Start Edger Model WE43E, remove the battery 

box cover and plug the white plastic connector from the battery 

into the mating white plastic connector in the battery box. See 

Figure 1. Make sure the ignition key is removed from the 

ignition before connecting the wiring for the battery.

FOR MODEL WE43E ELECTRIC START

CHARGING THE BATTERY

To charge the battery, check that the battery wiring is properly 

connected and plug the battery charger (4681) into the side 

of the battery box (4656) with matching three-prong plug.  

Plug the other end of the battery charger into a standard 120V 

outlet receptacle. Battery is fully charged when the LED light 

turns GREEN on the external charger. The electric start edger 

(WE43E) will maintain a charge in the battery when the engine 

is running. 

Batteries may take as long as 8 hours to fully charge depending 

on the original charge level of the battery.

NOTE: For long-term storage protection, be sure that 

the battery is fully charged and the white plastic battery 

connector is disconnected. Place the battery box cover onto 

the battery box and store in a dry place out of direct sunlight. 

NOTE: Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of 

charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. 

Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use.  If 

you are questioning whether your charger is functioning 

properly, test the charger by measuring the voltage using 

a multi-meter.  The voltage across the pins should be 12-14 

volts when the charger is plugged into a wall socket. 

 IMPORTANT

DO NOT SPRAY WATER ON OR NEAR THE ELECTRON-

ICS OF THE EDGER AS THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE 

TO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

DO NOT TRY TO START ENGINE WHILE THE BATTERY 

CHARGER IS CONNECTED. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE 

ENGINE AND BATTERY.

 WARNING

AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK! DO NOT USE BATTERY 

CHARGER AROUND WATER OR IN WET CONDITIONS.

 CAUTION

BATTERIES MUST BE REMOVED FROM MACHINE AND 

STORED IN A WARM LOCATION WHEN AMBIENT TEM-

PERATURE FALLS BELOW FREEZING.