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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 that you found in the

package. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.

WARNING DANGER
Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual, which must be
read and understood for proper and safe operation.

THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL --

contains specifications and information for operation, starting,
stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 2
- The Operator's 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 .......... 7
Description ............................................................... 8
- Emission Control ............................................... 8
- Contents ............................................................. 8
- Specifications................................................... 10
Assembly ................................................................ 11
Pre-Operation ......................................................... 12
- Fuel .................................................................. 12
- Equipment Check............................................. 13
Operation ................................................................. 14
- Starting Cold Engine .........................................14
- Starting Warm Engine .......................................15
- Stopping Engine................................................ 15
Maintenance ............................................................16
- Skill Levels ........................................................16
- Maintenance Intervals ......................................16
- Air Filter ............................................................17
- Fuel Filter ..........................................................17
- Spark Plug .........................................................18
- Cooling System Cleaning ..................................18
- Exhaust System .................................................19
- Carburetor Adjustment Type 1E .......................20
- Carburetor Adjustment Type 1 .........................21
- Lubrication ........................................................ 22
Troubleshooting ......................................................23
Storage..................................................................... 24
Servicing Information............................................... 28
- Parts .................................................................. 28
- Service............................................................... 28
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ....................28
- Warranty Card................................................... 28
- Additional or Replacement Manuals................. 28
- Manual Ordering Instructions........................... 28
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 equip-
ment.
CopyRight© 1999 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.