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WARNING: Alternativefue ls (n ot gas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcoho l), E--85 ( 85% alcohol) a re NOT classi fied
as gaso line and are NOT approved f or use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of altern ative
fuels wi ll cause pro blems su ch as: improper
clutch engagement s, overheating, vapor lo ck,
power loss, lubrication deficiency , deteriorat ion
of fuel lines, gaskets and inte rnal carburet or
components, etc. Alt ernative fuel s cause high
moistu re absor ption into the fuel/oil mixture
lead in g to oil and fuel separ ation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Push and release the engine ON /ST OP
switch. The switch will automatically return
to the ON position. Wait 5 seconds bef ore
attempting to restart unit to allow switch to
reset.
ON
STOP switch
HOW TO STA RT YOUR UNIT
WARNING: A void any 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
NOTE:
DO NOTsqueeze the throttle trigger
until the engine has started and runs.
1. Set unit on a flat su rface.
2. Slowly press t he primer bulb 6 times.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
positi on.
Choke lever
Starter ha ndle
Primer bulb
Muffler
4. Pull start er rope handle sharp ly until engine
sounds as if it is trying to start, bu t do not
pull rope m ore than 6 t imes.
5. As soon as engine sounds as if itis tryingto
start , move choke lever to HALF CHOKE
position.
6. Pull starte r rope sh arply until engine runs,
but no more t han 6 pull s.
NOTE:If t heen-
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
start er rope 2 m o re times. Move the
chokelever totheHALF CHOKEposit ion
and pull the start er r op e until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the en-
gine still doesn’t st art, it is probably
flooded. Proceed to STARTING A
FLOODED ENGINE.
7. Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10
seconds. Squeeze throttl e trigger and a llow
the unit to r un for 30 m ore s econd s at R UN.
Release throttle trigger.
NOTE: If engine
dieswi ththechokelever intheRUNposi-
tion, move the choke lever to FULL
CHOKE thenback to HALF CHOKE and
pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
1. Move choke lever to the FULL CH OKE
position, then to the HALF CH OKE posi-
tion to set fast idle.
2. Pull starte r rope sh arply until engine runs,
but no m ore than 6 pulls.
3. Allow engine to r un 15 second s, thenmove
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE: If engine has not started, pull sta rter
rope 5more pulls.If enginest illdoes notrun,it
is probably flooded.
STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines ca n b e sta rted by placing t he
choke lever in th e RUN posit ion; then, pull the
rope to clear the engine of exce ss fuel. This
could requ ire pulling th e start er handle many
times depend ing on how badly the unit is
flooded. I f the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOO TING T ABL E 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 PPB1000E.....................
Cultivat or P PB2000T..................
Brushcutter PPB4000C................
Pruner PPB5000P....................
Pruner PPB5500P....................
WARNING: Alwaysstop unitanddis-
connect s park plugbeforeremoving or instal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
CAUTION:
When removing or installingat-
tachments, place the unit on aflat surface for
stability.
