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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
swit ch. T h e swit ch wi l lauto mat i ca l l y ret u r n to
the ON position. Wait 5 seconds before at-
temptingto restart unitto allowswitch toreset.
ON/STOP switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING: Avoidany contact with the
muffler . A hot muf fler 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 (or a
warm engine after running out of
fuel)
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 untilengine
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, move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
6. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls.
NOTE: If the en-
gine doesn’t start after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), m ove the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE position and press the
primer bulb 6 times. Pull the starter rope 2
more tim es. Move the choke lever to th e
HALF CHOKE position and pull the starter
rope until theengine runs, but nomore than
6 pulls. If the engine still doesn’t start, it is
probably flooded. Proceed to ST ARTING A
FL OODE D E NGI NE .
7. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10
seconds. Squeeze throttle trigger andallow
the unitto runfor 30moreseconds at RUN.
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 15 seconds, then move
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull starter
rope5morepulls.Ifenginestill doesnot run,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 ABL E 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...................
Blower PPB3000B.....................
Brushcutter PPB4000C.................
Pruner PPB5000P.....................
Pruner PPB5500P.....................
WARNING: Alwaysstopunitanddis-
connect spark plugbeforeremoving orinstal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH -
MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL AT -
TACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing orinstalling at-
tachments, place the uniton a flat surface for
stability .
1. Loo sen the coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Attachment
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN