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4. Pull starter rope handle sharply until en-
gine starts and runs.
5. Allow unitto run for 10--15 seconds, t hen
fully squeeze the throttle trigger todise n-
gage the startings ystem.
STARTINGA WARM ENGINE
1. Squeeze and hold the throttle t rigger.
Keep throttle trigger fully squeezed until
engine runs smoothly.
2. Pull starter rope sharply while squeez ing
throttle trigger until engine runs.
NOTE:Normally, the warm s tarting procedure
canbe us ed within 5--10minutes after the unit is
turned off. If the unit sits for more than 10 min-
utes without being ran, it will be necessary to
start the unit by following the steps under
STARTINGACOLDENGINEorfollowingthe
starting instruction steps shown on the unit.
STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing
the start lever to the RUN position. Fully
squeeze throttle trigger. Pull the starter han-
dlerepeatedly while squeez ing throttle trigger
until engine starts and runs. This could re-
quire pulling the starter handle many times,
dependingon how badly theunit is flooded.
If the unit still doesn’t start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723.
OPERATINGTHE COUPLER
This model is equipped with a coupler which
enablesoptional attac hments to be installed.
The optional attachments are: MODEL:
Cultivator PP2000T...................
Blower PP3000B.....................
Brushcutter PP4000C.................
Pruner PP5000P.....................
Pruner PP5500P.....................
WARNING: Alway s stop unit and dis-
connects park plug before removing or instal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING LINE TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT,EDGER ATTACHMENT OR
OTHER OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
CAUTION: Whenremoving or ins talling at-
tachments, place the unit on a flat surf ace for
stability.
1. Loosen the coupler byturning the knob
counterclockwise.
Coupler
Knob
LOOSEN
TIGHTEN
Upper Shaft
Attachment
2. Pr ess and hold the locking/release button.
L
ocking
/
Release
Button
Coupler Upper Shaft
Attachment
3. While securely holding the engine and
upper shaft, pull the attachment straight
outof t he coupler.
INSTALLINGOPTIONAL ATTACH-
MENTS
1. Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment( if present).
2. Position locking/r elease button of attach-
mentinto guide rec ess of coupler.
3. Push the attachment into the coupler until
thelock ing/release button snaps into the
primary hole.
4. Before using the unit, tighten the knob s e-
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
Button in Primary Hole
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSIt is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minuteat full
throttle.