Echo PAS-265 Introduction, the operators manual, the attachment operators 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 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)

Read and understand this manual before operation. Explains possible hazards and what measures you should take to insure safe operation.

Table of Contents

Introduction		2	Maintenance		16
			-	Skill Levels	16
-	The Operator's Manual	2
			-	Maintenance Intervals	16
Safety		3
			-	Air Filter	17
-	Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information.3
			-	Fuel Filter	17
-	International Symbols	3
			-	Spark Plug	18
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment		4
			-	Cooling System Cleaning	18
-	Equipment	6
			-	Exhaust System	19
-	Emission Control	6
			-	Carburetor Adjustment	21
Description		7
				- High Altitude Operation	21
Contents		7
			-	Lubrication	22
Assembly		9
			Troubleshooting		23
-	Attachment Shaft Assembly	9
			Storage		24
-	Front Handle Adjustment/Barrier Bar Assembly	10
			Specifications		25
Operation		12
			-	Recommended Optional Attachments	26
-	Fuel	12
			Warranty Statements		27
-	Starting Cold Engine	14
			Servicing Information		32
-	Starting Warm Engine	15
			-	Parts/Serial Number	32
-	Stopping Engine	15
			-	Service	32
			- ECHO Consumer Product Support		32
			-	Warranty Card	32
			-	Additional or Replacement Manuals	32

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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 acces- sories, and may not include all standard equipment.