Echo PE-280 manual Power Edger Operators Manual

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Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Check

Status

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel at carburetor

No fuel at carburetor

Fuel strainer clogged

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel line clogged

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel at cylinder

No fuel at cylinder

Carburetor

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

Muffler wet with fuel

Fuel Mixture too rich

Open choke

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean/replace air filter

 

 

 

cranks -

 

 

 

Adjust carburetor

 

 

 

starts hard/

 

 

 

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

doesn't

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark at end

No spark

Stop switch off

Turn switch to ON

 

 

 

start

 

 

 

 

of plug wire

 

Electrical problem

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interlock switch

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark at plug

No spark

Spark gap incorrect

Adjust to .65mm (0.026 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covered with carbon

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fouled with fuel

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug defective

Replace plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air filter

Air filter dirty

Normal wear

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter

Fuel filter dirty

Contaminants/residues in

Replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs,

Fuel vent

Fuel vent plugged

Contaminants/residues in

Clean or replace

 

 

 

 

 

fuel

 

 

 

 

but dies or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Plug

Plug dirty/worn

Normal wear

Clean and adjust or replace

 

 

does not

 

 

accelerate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

Improper adjustment

Vibration

Adjust

 

 

 

properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling System

Cooling system

Extended operation in

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

dirty/plugged

dirty/dusty locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark Arrestor

Spark arrestor

Normal wear

Replace

 

 

 

 

Screen

screen plugged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does

N/A

N/A

Internal engine problem

See your Echo dealer

 

 

 

not crank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER

Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result.

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Contents Power Edger Operators manual Safety manualTable of Contents IntroductionInternational symbols Power Edger Operators ManualSafety Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information Proper Clothing Physical ConditionEye Protection Hand ProtectionRead the Manuals Repetitive Stress InjuriesEmission Control exhaust & evaporative EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TierEquipment Hot Decal near muffler Shaft Decal Power Edger Operator s Manual DescriptionPage Drive shaft/power head ContentsAssembly Throttle linkage and ignition leads Fuel Power MEdger 11 perator s anualFront handle OperationHandling Fuel Fuel RequirementsPurge Bulb Starting cold engineStopping engine Starting warm engineOperating techniques Skill level MaintenanceMaintenance intervals Air filter Power Edger Operator s ManualFoam Pre-filter Dual Layer Air FilterCooling system Spark plugExhaust system Spark Arrestor ScreenHigh Altitude Operation Exhaust Port CleaningCarburetor adjustment Engine Break-InDrive shaft lubrication Power MEdger 21 perator s anualBlade replacement/lubrication Power Edger Operators Manual Storage Long Term Storage over 30 daysModel PE-280 SpecificationsExceptions Warranty Statements99922201032 12/03/09 99922201033 Power MEdger 29 perator s anual Page Power MEdger 31 perator s anual Echo consumer product support ServiceWarranty registration Additional or replacement manuals Servicing Information parts/serial number
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PE-280 specifications

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