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WARNING: Alternative fuels (not gas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol),E--85 (85%alcohol)are NOTclassified
as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,
power loss, lubrication deficiency, deterioration
of fuel lines, gaskets and internal carburetor
components, etc. Alternative fuels cause high
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture
leadin g to oil and fuel separation.
HOW TO S TOP YOUR UNIT
S Release the throttle trigger .
S Push and release the engine ON/STOP
switch. The switch will automatically return
to the ON position. Wait 5 seconds before
attempting to restart unit to allow switch to
reset.
ON
/
STOP switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: Avoid any contact with
the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
Starting position
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE
NOTE:
DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger
until the engine has started and runs.
1. Set unit on a f lat surface.
2. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position.
Choke lever
Starter handle
Primer bulb
Muffler
4. Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, but do not
pull rope more than 6 times.
5. As soon as engine sounds as if itis tryingto
start, m ove choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
6. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but nomore than6 pulls.
NOTE:If theen-
gine doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the
HALF CHOKE position), m ove thechoke
lever to the FULL CHOKE position and
press the primer bulb 6 times. Pull the
starter rope 2 more times. M o ve the
chokelevertotheHALF CHOKEposition
and pull the starter rope until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the en-
gine still doesn’t start, it is probably
flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
7. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10
seconds. Squeeze throttle trigger andallow
the unitto runfor 30moreseconds atRUN.
Release throttle trigger .
NOTE: If engine
dieswiththechokeleverintheRUNposi-
tion, move the choke lever to FULL
CHOKE then back to HALF CHOKE and
pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. M ove choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position, then to the HALF CHOKE posi-
tion to set fast idle.
2. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
3. Allow engine to run 15seconds, thenmove
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter
rope5morepulls.Ifenginestilldoesnotrun,it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position; then, pull the
rope to clear the engine of excess fuel. This
could require pulling the starter handle many
times depending on how badly the unit is
flooded. I f the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING T ABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATING THE COUPLER
This model is equipped with a coupler which
enables optional attachments t o be installed.
The optional attachments are:
MODEL:
Edger PPB1000E.....................
Cultivator PPB2000T..................
Brushcutter PPB4000C................
Pruner PPB5000P....................
Pruner PPB5500P....................
WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddis-
connect spark plugbeforeremoving orinstal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH -
MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing or installing at-
tachments, place the uniton aflat surface for
stability .