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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. You will find it easy to use 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.

Power Blower

Operator's Manual

MODELS PB-500H

PB-500T

WARNING

Read rules forsafeoperation andallinstructionscarefully. ECHOprovides this Operator's Manual which must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.

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Table of Contents

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

2

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

19

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

2

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Skill Levels........................................................

19

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

3

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

19

- Manual Safety Symbols and Important

 

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Air Filter............................................................

20

 

Information..........................................................

3

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Fuel Filter..........................................................

20

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

3

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

21

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

3

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Cooling System.................................................

21

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Equipment Check................................................

6

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

22

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

6

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

24

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

7

 

- High Altitude Operation.................................

24

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

11

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

25

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

12

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

26

- Install Blower Pipes / Stick Handle (PB-500H).12

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

27

- Install Blower Pipes (PB-500T)........................

13

Warranty Statements.................................................

28

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

14

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

32

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

14

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Parts/Serial Number..........................................

32

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

16

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

32

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

17

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

32

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

17

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Warranty Registration........................................

32

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Operating Blower..............................................

18

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

32

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