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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.

WARNING DANGER

Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety

Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.

THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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contains specifications and information for operation, starting,

stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.

THE SAFETY MANUAL

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explains possible hazards involved with the use of Grass Trimmers

and Brush Cutters and what measures you should take to make their

use safer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................ 2
- The Operator's Manual ............................................... 2
- The Safety manual ......................................................2
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information.......... 3
Safety.................................................................................. 3
- General Description.................................................... 3
- Decals.......................................................................... 4
- International Symbols ................................................. 4
- Equipment................................................................... 5
- Fuel ............................................................................. 5
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ................. 6
- Safe Operation............................................................. 7
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ....................8
Description ......................................................................... 9
- Contents ..................................................................... 9
- Blade Terms and Definitions ...................................... 9
- Emission Control ...................................................... 10
Specifications.................................................................... 12
Assembly.......................................................................... 13
- Plastic Shield Installation.......................................... 13
- Nylon Head Installation ........................................... 13
- Blade Installation ...................................................... 14
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads .........................16
- Front Handle Installation.......................................... 16
- U-Handle Installation ............................................... 17
Pre-Operation ................................................................... 19
- Operation with Blades.............................................. 19
- Fuel ........................................................................... 21
- Equipment Check ..................................................... 22
- Determine Operation Area ....................................... 22
Operation.......................................................................... 23
- Starting Cold Engine ..................................................23
- Starting Warm Engine ............................................... 24
- Stopping Engine ........................................................ 24
Maintenance ..................................................................... 25
- Skill Levels................................................................ 25
- Maintenance Intervals .............................................. 25
- Air Filter ................................................................... 26
- Fuel Filter ................................................................. 26
- Spark Plug................................................................. 27
- Cooling System Cleaning .......................................... 27
- Exhaust System ........................................................ 28
- Carburetor Adjustment Type 1E ............................ 29
- Carburetor Adjustment Type 1............................... 30
- Lubrication ................................................................ 31
- Nylon Line Replacement........................................... 31
- Sharpening Metal Blades........................................... 33
Troubleshooting................................................................ 34
Storage .............................................................................. 35
Servicing Information........................................................ 36
- Parts.......................................................................... 36
- ECHO Ccnsumer Product Support .......................... 36
- Service ....................................................................... 36
- Warranty Card .......................................................... 36
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ........................ 36
- Manual Ordering Instructions .................................. 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.