Primer Bulb
Choke
_Lever
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke lever
in the OFF
CHOKE
position,
move
the
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position
and pull the rope until engine runs, but no
more than 6 pulls.
Muffler
1.
Set unit on a flat surface.
2.
Move ON/OFF
switch to the ON position.
3.
Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
4.
Move choke
lever to FULL
CHOKE
by
aligning
lever with position
shown on de-
cal (see illustration
below).
5.
Squeeze
the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps,
6.
Pull starter rope handle sharply
until en-
gine sounds as if it is trying to start, but do
not pull rope more than 6 times.
7.
As soon as engine sounds as if it is trying
to start,
move
choke
tever
to HALF
CHOKE
by aligning
lever with
position
shown on decal
Choke
position
decal
8.
Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 6 pulls. If the engine
doesn't
start
after 6 pulls (at the HALF
CHOKE position), move the choke lever to
the FULL CHOKE
position and press the
primer butb 6 times. Squeeze and hold the
throttle trigger and puff the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever to the
HALF CHOKE position and puff the starter
rope until the engine runs. but no more than
6 pulls. If the engine doesn't start, repeat
procedure 2 additional times.
NOTE:
If
engine
stili doesn't
start,
it is probably
flooded.
Proceed
to
STARTING
A
FLOODED
ENGINE.
9.
Once the engine starts, allow it to run 10 se-
conds, then move the choke lever to OFF
CHOKE
by aligning
lever with
position
shown on decal (see illustration below). Al-
low the unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE
before releasing the throttle
trigger.
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 t5
seconds,
then
movethe
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 placing
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
i_
WARNING:
Always
stop unit and dis-
connect
spark plug before removing
or instal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING
PRUNER
ATTACH-
MENT,
LINE
TRIMMER
ATTACH-
MENT,
OR OTHER
OPTIONAL
AT-
TACHMENTS
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.
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