Instruction manual

primerbulb6times.Squeezeandholdthe
throttletriggerandpullthestarterrope2
moretimes.Movethechokelevertothe
HALFCHOKEpositionandpullthestarter
ropeuntiltheengineruns.butnomorethan
6pulls.Iftheenginedoesn'tstart,repeat
procedure2additionaltimes.
NOTE:Ifenginestilldoesn'tstart,itis
probablyflooded.ProceedtoSTARTINGA
FLOODEDENGINE,
Oncetheenginestarts,allowittorun10se-
conds,thenmovethechokelevertoOFF
CHOKEbya_igningleverwithposition
shownondecal(seeillustrationbelow).Al-
lowtheunittorunfor30moresecondsat
OFFCHOKEbeforereleasingthethrottle
trigger.NOTE:Ifenginedieswiththe
chokeleverintheOFFCHOKEposition,
movethechokelevertotheHALFCHOKE
positionandpulltheropeuntilengineruns,
butnomorethan6pulis.
,40&WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddis-
connect spark plug before removing or instal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING PRUNER ATTACHMENT
(OR OTHER OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS)
CAUTION: When removing or installing at-
tachments, place the unit on a flat surface for
stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Upper Shaft
Coupler
Lower
Attachment
Choke
position
decal
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
2. Move the choke lever to the HALF
CHOKE position.
3. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until
the engine runs smoothly.
4. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 5 pulls.
5. Allow engine to run 15 seconds, then
move the choke lever to the OFF CHOKE
position.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter
rope 5 more pulls. If engine still does not run, it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by p_acing
the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position;
then. pull the rope to clear the engine of ex-
cess fuel. This could require pulling the starter
handle many times depending on how badly
the unit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATING THE COUPLER
This model is equipped with a coupler which
enables optional attachments to be installed.
The optional attachments are:
MODEL:
Edger ....................... PP1000E
Cultivator .................... PP2000T
Blower ...................... PP3000B
Brushcutter .................. PP4000C
TIGHTEN Knob
2. Press and hold the locking/release button.
Locking/Release
Button
cup er _ Upper Shaft
Lower Attachment
3. While securely holding the engine and
upper shaft, pull the attachment straight
out of the coupler.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present).
2. Position locking/release button of attach-
ment into guide recess of coupler.
3. Push the attachment intothe coupIer until
the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler Primary Hole
Guide Recess
Upper Locking/ Attachment
Shaft Release
Button
rmWARNING: Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
and the knob is securely tightened before op-
erating the unit, All attachments are designed
to be used in the primary hole unless otherwise
stated in the applicable attachment instruction
manual Using the wrong hole could lead to seri-
ous injury or damage to the unit,
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