Housing for a power edger

摘要

A housing assembly (10) for a power edger (8) that includes a housing (40) and a door (42) that is coupled to the housing (40) and movable between an open position and a closed position. When positioned in the closed position, labyrinth seal members (56) that are formed onto the housing (40) and the door (42) engage one another to form a labyrinth seal that inhibits dirt and debris from being expelled from the housing assembly (10). The housing assembly (10) also includes a guard (52) for shrouding a rotating blade (28). The guard (52) includes a confronting portion (68) having a leading end (70) and a trailing end (72). The confronting portion (68) is defined by an increasing radius (74) relative to the rotary axis of the blade (28).