Operator's Manual
WE43 Series Walk-Behind Edger
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start
1. Power switch off
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel
3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Throttle control not held open
5. Hold throttle control open when pulling recoil handle
6. Fuel line hose not positioned in bot-
tom of gas tank
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
7. Stale fuel
7. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel
stabilizer for future preventative measures.
Engine runs rough, floods dur-
ing operation
1. Dirty air filter
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
2. Turn off choke
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
3. Call factory
Engine is hard to start
1. Stale fuel
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas
stabilizer at end of season
2. Spark plug wire loose
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark plug
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas can
4. Throttle control not held open
4. Prime unit 3 more times, then hold throttle open
when pulling recoil handle
Engine misses or lacks power
1. Clogged gas tank
1. Remove and clean gas tank
2. Clogged air filter
2. Clean or replace air filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
3. Call factory
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
Engine runs, then quits
1. Gas cap not venting
1. Clean or replace gas cap, check vent
2. Plugged fuel filter
2. Clean or replace fuel filter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
3. Call factory
Engine revs too high
1. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Call factory
Edger blade turn at idle
1. Idle speed too high
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Broken clutch spring
2. Replace spring
Edger blade fails to turn
1. Jammed, foreign object in blade area 1. Clear obstruction
Edger blade fails to cut properly 1. Blade worn out
1. Replace blade
2. Blade wobbles
2. Replace clamp washer, tighten nut
MODEL WE43E ONLY
Charger won’t charge
1. Battery worn out
1. Replace with new battery
2. Connectors not plugged in
2. Open battery box and connect battery connec-
tors
Key won’t start machine
2. Battery not charged
1. Charge battery
Contact service provider at 800-345-6007 if above remedies fail.
