Echo GT-251E INTRODUCTION, THE SAFETY MANUAL, TABLE OF CONTENTS, THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.

THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly specific to this product.

THE SAFETY MANUAL

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. It explains possible hazards involved with the use of Grass Trimmers and Brush cutters and what measures you should take to make their use safer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ....................................................................		2	Maintenance .................................................................		15
			-	SkillLevels .............................................................	15
-	The Operator's Manual ............................................	2
			-	Maintenance Intervals ...........................................	15
-	The Safety Manual ..................................................	2
			-	AirFilter .................................................................	16
Safety ..............................................................................		3
			-	FuelFilter ...............................................................	16
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ...		3
			-	Spark Plug ..............................................................	17
-	International Symbols ..............................................	3
			-	Cooling System ......................................................	17
- Personal Conditions and Safety Equipment ............		3
-	Equipment ................................................................	6	-	Exhaust System ......................................................	18
Emission Control .............................................................		6	-	Carburetor Adjustment ..........................................	19
Description .....................................................................		7	-	Lubrication .............................................................	21
Contents .........................................................................		9	Troubleshooting ...........................................................		22
Assembly ......................................................................		10	Storage ..........................................................................		23
-	Plastic Shield Installation .......................................	10	Specifications ................................................................		24
- Nylon Line Head Installation .................................		10	Servicing Information ....................................................		28
-	Nylon Line Installation ..........................................	11	-	Parts/SerialNumber ...............................................	28
-	Front (Loop) Handle ..............................................	11	-	Service ...................................................................	28
Operation ......................................................................		12	-	ECHO Consumer Product Support .........................	28
-	Fuel ........................................................................	12	-	Warranty Card .......................................................	28
-	Starting Cold Engine ..............................................	13	-	Additional or Replacement Manuals .....................	28
-	Starting Warm Engine ............................................	14
-	Stopping Engine ....................................................	14
			Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this
			literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication,
			but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations may
			include optional equipment and accessories, and may not
			include all standard equipment.

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