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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR EDGER ATTACHMENT

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EDG-
ER ATTACHMENT. Compare the illustrations with your attachment to familiarize yourself with the
location of the various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Depth Adjustment Knob

Blade Shield

Gearbox

Wheel

Edger Blade

Shaft

Hanger

BLADE

The BLADE is designed to cut sod.

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB

The DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB is used
to adjust the wheel for blade cutting depth.

OPERATING THE COUPLER

Your powerhead is equipped with a coupler
which enables optional attachments to be
installed. The optional attachments are:

MODEL:

Cultivator

PPB2000T

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Blower

PPB3000B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brushcutter

PPB4000C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WARNING:

Always disconnect pow-

erhead spark plug (or disconnect powerhead
from power source) before removing or instal-
ling attachments.

REMOVING ATTACHMENT

CAUTION:

When removing or installing at-

tachments, place the powerhead and attach-
ment on a flat surface for stability.
1. Loosen the coupler by turning the knob

counterclockwise.

Coupler

Knob

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

Upper Shaft

Lower
Attachment

2. Press and hold the locking/release button.

Locking/Release
Button

Coupler

Upper Shaft

Lower Attachment

3. While securely holding the upper shaft,

pull the attachment straight out of the cou-
pler.

INSTALLING ATTACHMENT

1. Remove the shaft cap from the attachment

(if present) and discard.

2. Position locking/release button of attach-

ment into guide recess of upper shaft cou-
pler.

Coupler Primary Hole

Upper

Shaft

Locking/
Release

Button

Attachment

Guide Recess

3. Push the attachment into the coupler until

the locking/release button snaps into the
primary hole.

4. Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-

curely by turning clockwise.

Summary of Contents for PPB1000E

Page 1: ...seguridad El no hacerlo puede resultar en le siones graves AVERTISSEMENT Lire le manueld instructions et bien respecter tous les avertisse ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité Tout défaut de le faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves Instruction Manual Manual de Instrucciones Manuel d Instructions PPB1000E Electrolux Home Products Inc 250 Bobby Jones Expressway Augusta GA 30907 Copyr...

Page 2: ...re foot or wear sandals S Secure hair above shoulder length Secure or remove loose clothing or clothing with loosely hanging ties straps tassels etc They can be caught in moving parts S Being fully covered also helps protect you from debris and pieces of toxic plants thrown by spinning blade S Stay alert Do not operate whenyou aretired ill upset or under the influence of alcohol drugs or medicatio...

Page 3: ...nto water return it to your authorized service for repair S Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI protection should be provided on the circuit or outlet to be used for the powerhead Recep tacles are available having built in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety Your powerhead should be double insulated to help protectagainst electric shock Double insulation construction consi...

Page 4: ...igger is released WARNING Blades move momentarily after the trigger is released D The blades can seriously cut you or others D Allow blades to stop before removing them from the cut Safety Glasses Thrown Objects Instruction Manual Safety Decals WARNING Read Instruction Manual D Follow all warnings and instructions D Failure to do so can result in serious injury TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE S Do not gr...

Page 5: ... pro vided to adapt this attachment for use with powerheads that have a 1 diameter upper shaft theshaftclamp will nottightendownse curely on the 1 diameter upper shaft without using these spacer tabs The tabs must be broken off completely before use and placed over the screw holes on the clamp base These tabs are not needed for powerheads with a 7 8 upper shaft Spacer Tabs HANDLEBAR CLAMP BASE Spa...

Page 6: ...g or disconnect powerhead frompowersource beforeremoving orinstal ling attachments REMOVING ATTACHMENT CAUTION When removing or installing at tachments place the powerhead and attach ment on a flat surface for stability 1 Loosen the coupler by turning the knob counterclockwise Coupler Knob LOOSEN TIGHTEN Upper Shaft Lower Attachment 2 Press andhold the locking release button Locking Release Button...

Page 7: ...warm up before you begin edging S Increase the engine speed before placing the blade in the cut For best results run the en gine at full throttle while cutting S Always work going away from people and solid objects such as walls large stones trees automobiles etc S Becareful whenedging near trees or valuable plants The high speed metal blade may cut roots and cause damage to the plants S If the bl...

Page 8: ...blade over see BLADE REPLACEMENT in the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section S Check blade for flatness periodically Lay the blade on a flat surface to inspect for flat ness Throw away a blade that is not flat SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BLADE REPLACEMENT WARNING The blade will continue to spin after the engine stops or after the throttle trigger has been released To avoid serious injury make sure the blad...

Page 9: ...hment as follows from the original date of purchase 2 YEARS Parts and Labor when used for household purposes 90 DAYS Parts and Labor when used for commercial professional or income produc ing purposes 30 DAYS Parts and Labor if used for rental purposes This warrantyis not transferableand doesnot cover damage or liability caused by improper handling improper maintenance or the use of accessories an...

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