Poulan PPB2000 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Manual de Instrucciones

Manuel d’Instructions

PPB2000

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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

WARNING:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

ADVERTENCIA:

Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
instrucciones de seguridad. El no hacerlo puede resultar en le­siones graves.

AVERTISSEMENT:

Lirelemanueld’instructionsetbienrespectertouslesavertisse­ments et toutes les instructions de sécurité. Tout défaut de le
faire pourrait entraîner des blessures graves.

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
104 Warren Road
Augusta, GA 30907

CopyrightE2004 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

530164278

2/4/04

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SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Safety Rules and Precautions can result in
serious injury.

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Readyour instruction manual carefully until

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you completely understand and can follow
all warningsandsafety rules beforeoperat­ing the unit.
Restrict unit to users who understand and

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will follow all warnings and safety rules in
this manual.

WARNING:

ing unit. Remove all debris and hard objects
such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. tha t can rico­chet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or
damage during operation.

Use your unit as a blower for:

Sweeping debris or grass clippings from

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drivew ays, sidewalks, patios, etc.
Blowing grass clippings, straw,or leaves into

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piles, aro und joints,or bet w een bricks.

Use your unit as a vacuum for:

Picking up dry material such as leaves,

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grass, small twigs, and bits of paper .
For best results during vacuum use, operate

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your unit at high speed.
Moveslowly backandforthoverthemate-

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rial as you vacuum. Avoid forcing the unit
intoapileofdebrisas thiscanclog theunit.
Keep the vacuum tube aboutan inch above

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thegroundforbestresults.

PLAN AHEAD

Always wear eye protection when operat-

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ing, servicing, or performing maintenance
on unit. Wearingeyeprotectionwill helpto
preventrocks ordebrisfrombeing blownor
ricocheting into eyes and face which can
result in blindness and/or serious injury.
Eye protection should be marked Z87.
Always wear foot protection. Do not go

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barefoot or wear sandals.
Always wear respirator or face mask when

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working with unit in dusty environments.
Secure hairaboveshoulderlength.Secure

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or remove jewelry, loose clothing, or cloth­ing with loosely hanging straps, ties, tas­sels, etc. They can be caught in moving
parts.
Donot oper ateun itwhenyou aretired, ill, up-

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set, or if you are under the influence of alco­hol, drugs, or medication.
Keep children, bystanders, and animals

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away from work area a minimum of 30 feet
(10meters)whenstartingor operatingunit.
Do not point the blower nozzle in thedirec­tion of people or pets.

HANDLEFUEL WITH CAUTION,IT IS
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame(in-

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cluding smoking, open flames, or work that
cancause sparks)intheareas wherefuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.

Failure to follow all

Inspect area before start-

Mix andpour fuel in an outdoor area; store

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fuel inacool,dry,well ventilatedplace;use
an approved, marked container for all fuel
purposes.
Do not smoke while handling fuel or while

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operating the unit.
Make sure the unit is properly assembled

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and in good operating condition.
Do not fill fuel tank while engine is hot or

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running.
Avoidspillingfueloroil. Wipe upfuelspills

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before starting engine.
Moveatleast 10feet(3 meters)awayfrom

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fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
Always store gasoline in a container ap-

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proved for flammable liquids.

OPERATE YOUR UNIT SAFELY

WARNING:

opening the vacuum inlet door. The engine
must be stopped and the impeller blades no
longerturningto avoid serious injury fromthe
rotating blades.

Inspect unit before each use for worn,

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loose, missing, or damaged parts. Do not
use until unit is in proper working order.
Keep outside surfaces free of oil and fuel.

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Never start or run engine inside a closed

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room, building or other unventilated area.
Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
To avoid static electricity shock, do not

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wear rubber gloves or any other insulated
gloves while operating unit.
Do not set unit on any surface except a

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clean, hard area while engine is running.
Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass,
etc.couldbe pickedupby theair intake and
thrown out through discharge opening,
damagingunit, property,or causingserious
injury to bystanders or operator.
Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donotuse

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in unventilated areas or where explosive
vapors or carbon monoxide build up could
be present.
Do notoverreachorusefrom unstable sur-

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faces such as ladders,trees,steepslopes,
rooftops,etc. Keepfirm footingandbalance
at all times.
Never place objects inside the blower

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tubes; always direct the blowing debris
awayfrom people,animals,glass,andsolid
objects such as trees, automobiles, walls,
etc.The forceofaircancauserocks, dirt,or
sticks to be thrownorto ricochet which can
hurt people or animals, break glass, or
cause other damage.

Never run unit without the proper equip-

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ment attached. When using your unit as a
blower,always install blower tubes.When
usingyourunitas avacuum,alwaysinstall
vacuumtubesand vacuumbagassembly.
Makesurevacuum bagassemblyis com­pletely zipped.
Check air intake opening, blower tubes,

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vacuum tubes, andelbowtubefrequently,
always with engine stopped and spark

Stop the engine before

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plug disconnected. Keep vents and dis­charge tubes free of debris which can ac­cumulate and restrict proper air flow.
Never place any object in the air intake

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opening as this could restrict proper air flow
and cause damage to the unit.
Never use for spreading chemicals, fertil-

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izers, orother substanceswhichmaycon­tain toxic materials.
To avoid spreading fire, do not use near

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leaf or brush fires, fireplaces, barbecue
pits, ashtrays, etc.
Use only forjobs explainedinthismanual.

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MAINTAIN YOUR UNIT PROPERLY

Have all maintenance other than the rec-

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ommendedproceduresdescribedin thein­struction manual performed by an autho­rized service dealer.
Disconnect spark plug before performing

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maintenance except for carburetor adjust­ments.
Use only recommended Poulan PRO!re-

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placement parts; use of any other parts
may voidyourwarrantyandcause damage
to your unit.
Empty fuel tank before storing the unit. Use

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upfuel left incarburetorbystarting engineand
letting it run until it stops.
Do not use any accessory or attachment

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other than those recommended by manufac­turer for use with your unit.
Donotstoretheunitorfuel in a closed area

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where fuel vapors can reach sparks or an
openflamefrom hotwaterheaters,electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
Store in a dry area out of reach of children.

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SPECIAL NOTICE:

tions throughprolongeduse of gasoline pow­ered hand tools could cause blood vessel or
nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and
joints of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold
weatherhasbeenlinked toblood vesseldam­agein otherwise healthypeople. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of
strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An antivibration system
does not guarantee the avoidance of these
problems. Users who operatepowertoolson
a continual and regular basis must monitor
closely their physical condition andthe condi­tion of this tool.

SPECIALNOTICE:

est Land and in some states, including Cali­fornia (Public Resources Codes 4442 and

4443),Idaho,Maine,Minnesota,New Jersey,
Oregon, and Washington: Certain internal
combustion engines operated on forest,
brush,and/orgrasscoveredland intheabove
areas are required to be equipped with a
spark arresting screen, maintained in effec­tiveworkingorder,ortheenginemust be con­structed, equipped, and maintained for the
preventionoffire. Checkwithyourstate orlo­cal authorities for regulations pertaining to
these requirements. Failure to follow these
requirementsisaviolation ofthe law.This unit
is not factory equipped with a spark arresting
screen; however,a spark arresting screen is
available asanoptionalpart.If asparkarrest­ing screen is required in your area, contact
your authorizedservice dealer for the correct
kit. Thespark arrestingscreen,blowertubes,
andnozzles must be assembled to unit to be
in full compliance with regulations.

Exposure to vibra-

For users on U.S. For-

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

the impeller blades have stopped turning be­fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at­tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotatingblades can cause
serious injury. Always disconnect the spark
plug before performing maintenance or ac­cessing movable parts.

WARNING:

assembled, check each step to insure your
unit is properly assembled and all fasteners
are secure. Follow all safety information in
the manual and on the unit.

A standard screwdriver is requiredforas-

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sembly.

BLOWERTUBE ASSEMBLY

1. Align the rib on the blower tube with the
groove in the blower outlet; slide thetube
into place.

Stop engine andbesure

If you receive your unit

Knobmustbeloose enoughtoallow

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blower tube to be inserted in blower outlet.
Loosen knob by turning counterclockwise.

2. Secure thetubeby turningtheknobclock­wise.

3. Toremove thetube,turnthe knobcounter­clockwise to loosen the tube; remove the
tube.

VACUUM BAG ASSEMBLY

1. Open the zipper on the vacuum bag and
insert the elbow tube.

2. Push the small end of the elbow tube
through the small opening in the bag.

Groove

Blower
Outlet

Blower
Tube

Rib

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Elbow
Tube

Zipper
Opening

Makesureedgeof thesmall opening

NOTE:

is flush against the flared area of the elbow
tube, and the rib on the elbow tube is on the
bottom.

3. Closethezipperonthebag.Make surethe
zipper is closed completely.

4. Remove blower tube from engine.

Small
Opening

Rib

Rib

4. Holdthevacuuminlet cover openuntilup­per vacuum tubeis installed.

Vacuum Inlet

RetainingPost

Vacuum

Inlet

Cover

5. Place the hooksoftheupper vacuum tube
on the retaining posts of the unit.

6. Pivot the tube until it is secured to the
blower unit by the vacuum inlet latch.

Groove

5. Insert theelbowtube intothebloweroutlet.
Make sure elbow tube rib is aligned with
the blower outlet groove.

6. Turnknob clockwise tosecureelbowtube.

VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY

WARNING:

the impeller blades have stopped turning be­fore opening the vacuum inlet door or at­tempting to insert or remove the vacuum or
blower tubes. The rotatingblades can cause
serious injury.

1. Align the lower vacuum tube as shown.
Push lower vacuum tube into upper vacu­um tube.

Upper Vacuum
Tube

2. Insert the tipofa screwdriverintothelatch
area of the vacuum inlet.

Latch

Area

3. Gently tilt the handleofthe screwdriver to­ward the back of the unit to release the
latch while pulling up on the vacuum inlet
cover with your other hand.

Stop engine andbesure

Lower Vacuum Tube

Blower
Outlet

Latch Area
Vacuum

Inlet Cover

PIVOT

Inlet Cover

Latch

Hook

HOW TO CONVERT UNIT FROM
VACUUM USE TOBLOWERUSE

1. Remove the vacuum tubes by inserting
the tip of a screwdriver intothe latch area
of the vacuum inlet.

2. Gently tilt handle of screwdriver toward
the back of the unit to release the latch
whilepullingup onthe uppervacuumtube
with your other hand.

Latch Area

3. Remove the vacuum bag.

4. Close the vacuum inlet cover and make
sure it is latched closed.

5. Reinstall the blower tube (see BLOWER
TUBE ASSEMBLY).

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Retaining
Post