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TABLE OF CONTENTS HC-245

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents............................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual................................................................................................................ 3
The Safety Manual....................................................................................................................... 3
Servicing information......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support................................................................................................ 3
Warranty Registration.................................................................................................................. 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals............................................................................................ 4
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information..................................................................... 4
International Symbols.................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment.................................................................................. 5
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)........................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III............................................................................. 9
Description....................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Assembly......................................................................................................................................... 12
Operation......................................................................................................................................... 12
Fuel............................................................................................................................................ 13
Starting Cold Engine.................................................................................................................. 15
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 16
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 16
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 17
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................... 18
Skill Levels................................................................................................................................. 18
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 18
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 19
Fuel Filter................................................................................................................................... 19
Spark Plug ................................................................................................................................. 20
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 20
Exhaust System......................................................................................................................... 21
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 22
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 23
Blades........................................................................................................................................ 24
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 26
Storage............................................................................................................................................ 27
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 27
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 28
Warranty Statements....................................................................................................................... 29
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 31