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OPERATINGTHE COUPLER
This model is equipped with a coupler which
enablesoptional attac hments to be installed.
The optional attachments are: MODEL:
Edger PP1000E.......................
Cultivator PP2000T....................
Blower PP3000B......................
Brushcutter PP4000C..................
Pruner PP5500P......................
WARNING: Alway s stop unit and dis-
connects park plug before removing or instal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING PRUNER ATTACHMENT
(OR OTHER OPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS)
CAUTION: Whenremoving or ins talling at-
tachments, place the unit on a flat surf ace for
stability.
1. Loosenthe coupler by turning the knob
counterclockwise.
Attachment
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
2. Pressand hold the loc king/release button.
L
ocking
/
Release
Button
Coupler Upper Shaft
Lower Attachment
3. Whilesec urely holding the engine and
upper shaft, pull the attachment straight
out of the coupler.
INSTALLINGOPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Removethe shaft c ap from theat tach-
ment(if present).
2. Positionlocking/release button of attach-
ment intoguide r ecess of coupler.
3. Pushtheattachment into the c oupler until
theloc king/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Beforeusingthe unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turning clockwise.
Coupler Primary Hole
Upper
Shaft
Locking/
Release
Button
Attachment
Guide Recess
WARNING : Make sure the locking/
release button is locked in the primary hole
andthe knob is s ecurely tightened before op-
erating the unit. All attachments are designed
tobe us ed in the primary hole unless otherw ise
stated in the applicable attachment instruction
manual.Us ing the wrong hole could l ead to seri-
ous injury or damage to the unit.
Locking/Release
Buttonin Primary Hole
INSTALLINGATTACHMENT
HANGER
Anattachment hanger is prov ided for storage
when attachment is not in use.
Toinstall hanger on attachment:
1. Removethe shaft cap from the attach-
ment( if present) and discard.
2. Pressand hold the loc king/release button.
3. Pushhanger onto the attachment until the
locking/release button snaps into the hole.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSIt is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minuteat full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
Eye
protection
ALWAYSWEAR:
Longpant s
Head
protection
Heavy
shoes
DANGER: Do not extend arms above
shoulders while pruning. Do not st and be-
neath branch being cut.
WARNING : Always wear head, eye,
hearing, foot and body protection to reduce
the risk of injury when operating this unit.
Whenoperating unit , clip shoulder strap onto
clamp,s tand as shown and check for the fol-
lowing: