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TABLE OF CONTENTS HCA-266

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
Product Registration .................................................................................................................... 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals............................................................................................ 4
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information..................................................................... 4
International Symbols.................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment.................................................................................. 6
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 9
Emission Control (Exhaust / Evaporative)....................................................................................... 10
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III........................................................................... 10
Description....................................................................................................................................... 11
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly......................................................................................................................................... 14
Gear Housing Assembly / Drive Shaft ...................................................................................... 14
Balance and Adjust Unit ............................................................................................................ 14
Operation......................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel............................................................................................................................................ 15
Adjusting Cutting Angle.............................................................................................................. 16
Rotate Cutter Assembly............................................................................................................. 17
Starting Cold Engine.................................................................................................................. 18
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 19
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 20
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 20
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................... 22
Skill Levels................................................................................................................................. 22
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 22
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 23
Fuel Filter................................................................................................................................... 23
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 24
Exhaust System......................................................................................................................... 25
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 26
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 27
Blades........................................................................................................................................ 29
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 31
Storage............................................................................................................................................ 32
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 32
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 33
warranty........................................................................................................................................... 34
Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Product Registration........................................................................................................................ 37
Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 38