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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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both 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 refenence. It contains specifications and information for operation, starting, stopping, mainte- nance, storage, and assembly specific to this product.

the safety manual

Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe place for future refenence. It explains possible hazards involved with the use of Power PrunerTM and what measures you should take to make their use safer.

Table of Contents

 

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

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

2

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The Safety Manual........................................................

2

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

3

- Manual Safety Symbols and Important

 

 

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

3

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

3

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

4

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Kickback.......................................................................

6

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

7

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

8

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

8

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

11

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

11

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Drive Shaft/Power Head.............................................

11

- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads..........................

12

- Cutting Attachment to Drive Shaft Installation..........

13

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Saw Chain Tension Adjustment..................................

14

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

15

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

15

- Lubricating the Guide Bar and Saw Chain.................

17

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Adjusting Automatic Oiler.........................................

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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Pruning Techniques....................................................

20

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

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

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

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

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

22

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

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

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

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

26

- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement.....................

27

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Filing Saw Chain........................................................

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

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Parts............................................................................

36

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

36

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

36

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

36

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

36

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 accessories, and may not include all standard equipment.