Starting A Cold Engine; Starting A Warm Engine; Starting A Flooded Engine - Poulan Pro PP130 Instruction Manual

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HOW TO STOP YOUR UNIT
Release the throttle trigger.
Move the ON/STOP switch to the STOP
position.
ON/STOP switch
HOW TO START YOUR UNIT
WARNING:
the muffler. A hot muffler can cause serious
burns.
If your engine still does not
start after following these
instructions, please call
1- - 800- - 554- - 6723.

STARTING A COLD ENGINE

NOTE:
The throttle lock- -out is designed to
prevent unintentional use of the throttle trig-
ger. The lock- -out must be pressed with the
palm of your hand as you grip the throttle han-
dle before the trigger can be used.
1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.
3. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position
.
4. Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.
Choke lever
Throttle lock- -out
Primer bulb
5. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
6. Pull starter rope handle sharply until engine
starts (or sounds as if it is trying to start),
but do not pull rope more than 10 times.
7. Move choke lever to HALF CHOKE posi-
tion
.
8. Pull starter rope sharply until engine starts,
but no more than 10 pulls. Allow the engine
to run for 30- -45 seconds.
NOTE:
If the engine doesn't start after
10 pulls (at the HALF CHOKE position
), move the choke lever to the FULL
Avoid any contact with
Starting position
HELPFUL TIP
Starter handle
Muffler
CHOKE position
primer bulb 6 times. Squeeze and hold
the throttle trigger and pull the starter
rope 2 more times. Move the choke le-
ver to the HALF CHOKE position
and pull the starter rope until the en-
gine runs, but no more than 10 pulls. If
the engine still doesn't start, it is prob-
ably flooded. Proceed to STARTING
A FLOODED ENGINE.
9. Once the engine starts and has ran for
10- -15 seconds at the HALF CHOKE
position
, move the choke lever to the
RUN position
30 seconds before releasing the throttle
trigger.
NOTE:
If engine dies with the choke
lever in the RUN position
choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position
gine runs, but no more than 6 pulls.

STARTING A WARM ENGINE

1. Set unit on a flat surface.
2. Move ON/STOP switch to the ON position.
3. Move the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE
position
.
4. Squeeze and hold the throttle trigger.
5. Pull starter rope sharply until engine runs,
but no more than 10 pulls.
6. Allow engine to run 30 seconds, then move
the choke lever to the RUN 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 RUN position
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. If the unit still doesn't start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING
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:
Edger
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cultivator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blower
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brushcutter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pruner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pruner
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING:
connect spark plug before removing or instal-
ling attachments.
REMOVING TRIMMER ATTACH-
MENT (OR OTHER OPTIONAL
ATTACHMENTS)
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.
11
and press the
. Allow the unit to run for
, move the
and pull the rope until en-
; then, pull
TABLE
or
MODEL:
PP1000E
PP2000T
PP3000B
PP4000C
PP5000P
PP5500P
Always stop unit and dis-
.
call

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