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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 as well as your attachment operator's manual and SAFETY MANUAL (if available) before operation. You will find these manuals easy to read and full of helpful operating 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 ATTACHMENT 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 and maintenance specific to the attachment.

THE SAFETY MANUAL

(If available for attachment)

Explains possible hazards and what measures you should take to insure safe operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...................................................................

2

Maintenance ................................................................

14

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The Operator's Manual ...........................................

2

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SkillLevels ............................................................

14

- The Attachment Operator's Manaul .......................

2

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Maintenance Intervals ..........................................

14

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The Safety Manual

 

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AirFilter ................................................................

15

Safety .............................................................................

3

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FuelFilter ..............................................................

15

Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ......

3

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Spark Plug .............................................................

16

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International Symbols .............................................

3

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Cooling System Cleaning ......................................

16

- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .............

3

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Exhaust System .....................................................

17

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Equipment ...............................................................

6

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Carburetor Adjustment .........................................

18

Emission Control ............................................................

6

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Lubrication ............................................................

19

Description ....................................................................

7

Troubleshooting ..........................................................

20

Contents ........................................................................

9

Storage .........................................................................

21

Assembly .......................................................................

9

Specifications ...............................................................

22

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Attachment Shaft Assembly ..................................

9

- ECHO Approved Optional Attachments ..............

22

- Front Handle Adjustment/Barrier Bar Assembly ..

10

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Recommended Optional Attachments ..................

22

Operation .....................................................................

11

Servicing Information ...................................................

24

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Fuel .......................................................................

11

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Parts/SerialNumber ..............................................

24

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Starting Cold Engine .............................................

12

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Service ..................................................................

24

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Starting Warm Engine ...........................................

13

- ECHO Consumer Product Support ........................

24

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Stopping Engine ...................................................

13

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Warranty Card ......................................................

24

 

 

 

- Additional or Replacement Manuals ....................

24

 

Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this

 

literature are as accurate as known at the time of publication,

Copyright© 2005 By Echo, Incorporated

but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations may

include optional equipment and accessories, and may not

All Rights Reserved.

include all standard equipment.