ASSEMBLING

SPRAY HOSE AND NOZZLE

•Install spray hose, liquid valve, nozzle pipe and nozzle to the machine.

Nozzle pipe

Liquid valve

Nipple

 

Nozzle

Spray hose

Spray hose

 

SHOULDER STRAPS

•Shoulder straps are adjustable to fit any operator.

•Adjust straps so that pads rest comfortably on the operator’s shoulders.

OPERATION

GENERAL CHECK

•Ensure that all nuts, screws and bolts installed are properely tightened.

WARNING

Alternative fuels, such as E-20 (20 % ethanol), E-85 (85 % ethanol) or any fuels not meeting above requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gasoline engines.

Use of alternative fuels may cause performance problems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including, but not limited to, improper clutch engagement.

Alternative fuels may also cause premature deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets, carburetor and other engine components.

Fuel mix chart (50 : 1)

 

US

METRIC

 

GAS

 

OIL

GAS

 

OIL

GAL.

 

FL.OZ.

L

 

mL

1

 

2.6

4

 

80

2

 

5.1

8

 

160

5

 

12.8

20

 

400

FUEL STATEMENT

GASOLINE - Use 89 Octane [(R+M)/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10 % Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15 % MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved.

TWO-STROKE OIL - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and JASO M345-FC/FD Standards must be used.ECHO brand premium Power Blend XTM Universal 2-Stroke Oil meets these standards. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and JASO M345-FC/FD certified oil, such as ECHO premium Power Blend XTM, will void the two-stroke engine warranty.

IMPORTANT

•ECHO premium Power Blend XTM Universal 2- Stroke Oil may be mixed at 50 : 1 ratio for application in all ECHO engines sold in the past regardless of ratio specified in those manuals.

•Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow instructions in the Storage section of this manual.

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