Operation, Warning – Powermate P-WLE-1639 User Manual

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How to Edge Along a Curb

The height of the front wheels and right rear wheel are adjustable to allow for edging along a curb.

1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Loosen the front wheel knob.
4. Slide the wheels to the right, enough to clear the curb

and balance the unit.
5. Securely tighten the front wheel knob.
6. Use the front wheels adjustment lever to lower the front

wheels enough so the unit will be level.
7. Loosen the rear wheel knob.
8. Lower the right rear wheel enough so the unit will be level.

9. Securely tighten the rear wheel knob.

Use extreme caution when edging along a curb. Make sure

the unit is balanced. Make sure of your footing. Stay alert

for traffic or other hazards.

EDGING TIPS

Read the Operator’s manual. Know location and functions of all controls. Keep all safety devices and shields in place.

Never allow children or uninstructed adults to operate the edger. Keep bystanders away from machine. Keep away from

the blade and all rotating parts, which cause injury.

• Edging is best performed when conditions are dry. If the soil is too wet, dirt becomes packed around the blade

causing premature belt wear and decreased performance.
• If dirt does become packed around the blade, stop the engine and remove the wire from the spark plug. Remove the

packed dirt and debris from the blade.
• For deep edging, first cut at shallow depths. Then, cut at greater depths until the desired depth is obtained.
• Edging can be customized by varying the number of passes and the distance between the blade and the edge of sidewalk,

driveway, or curb.

WARNING

Support

Rod

Right Rear Wheel

Front Wheel

Adjustment Lever

Front Wheels

Front Wheel

Knob

Blade Guard

Rear Wheel

Knob

REAR VIEW

NOTE: Figure 9 shows the unit correctly configured for edging

along a curb. Refer to Figure 9 when following the steps below:

Figure 9

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