Echo HC-2420, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HC-2420/3020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of contents ...............................................................................................................................  2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................  3

The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................  3
The Safety Manual.......................................................................................................................  3

Servicing information .........................................................................................................................  3

Parts/Serial Number.....................................................................................................................  3
Service .........................................................................................................................................  3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................  3
Product Registration ....................................................................................................................  3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................  4

Safety.................................................................................................................................................  4

Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .....................................................................  4
International Symbols ..................................................................................................................  5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ..................................................................................  6
Equipment....................................................................................................................................  9

Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ......................................................................................  10

EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ...........................................................................  10

Description.......................................................................................................................................  11
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................  13
Assembly .........................................................................................................................................  14

Remove Blade Guard  ...............................................................................................................  14
Install Blade Guard  ...................................................................................................................  15

Operation .........................................................................................................................................  16

Fuel ............................................................................................................................................  16
Starting Cold Engine ..................................................................................................................  18
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................  19
Stopping Engine.........................................................................................................................  19
Rotating Handle Operation ........................................................................................................  20
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................  21

Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................  22

Skill Levels .................................................................................................................................  22
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................  22
Air Filter......................................................................................................................................  23
Fuel Filter ...................................................................................................................................  23
Spark Plug .................................................................................................................................  24
Cooling System..........................................................................................................................  24
Exhaust System .........................................................................................................................  24
Carburetor Adjustment...............................................................................................................  25
Lubrication .................................................................................................................................  27
Blades ........................................................................................................................................  28

Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................................  30
Storage ............................................................................................................................................  31

Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)...........................................................................................  31

Specifications...................................................................................................................................  32
Warranty Statements .......................................................................................................................  33
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................  35
Notes ...............................................................................................................................................  36