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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.
Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
the
operator
'
s
manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specifications and information
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specific to this product.
the
attachment
operator
'
s
manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for
operation and maintenance specific to the attachment.
the
safety
manual
(If available for attachment)
Explains possible hazards and what measures you should take to insure
safe operation.
Maintenance .......................................................................19
- Skill Levels ................................................................19
- Maintenance Intervals ................................................19
- Air Filter .....................................................................20
- Fuel Filter ...................................................................20
- Spark Plug ..................................................................21
- Cooling System Cleaning ..........................................21
- Exhaust System ..........................................................22
- Carburetor Adjustment ..............................................24
-
High Altitude Operation ...........................................24
- Lubrication .................................................................25
- Nylon Line Replacement ...........................................27
- Sharpening Metal Blades ...........................................29
Troubleshooting .................................................................30
Storage ...............................................................................31
Specifications
.....................................................................32
- ECHO Approved Optional Equipment ......................33
- Recommended Optional Attachments ........................33
Warranty Statements ..........................................................34
Servicing Information ........................................................40
- Parts............................................................................40
- Service ........................................................................40
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ............................40
- Warranty Card ............................................................40
- Additional or Replacement Manuals .........................40
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.
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able
of
c
ontents
Introduction ..........................................................................2
- The Operator's Manual .................................................2
- The Safety manual .......................................................2
Safety ...................................................................................3
- Manual Safety Symbols & Important Information ......3
- International Symbols ..................................................3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ..................4
- Equipment ....................................................................6
Emission Control .................................................................6
Description ...........................................................................7
Contents ...............................................................................9
Assembly..............................................................................9
- Power Head Shaft / Lower Shaft Assembly .................9
- Plastic Shield Installation ...........................................10
- Nylon line head installation .......................................11
- To advance trimmer line ............................................11
- Nylon line replacement ..............................................11
- Remove nylon line head .............................................11
- Front Handle Installation ...........................................12
Operation ............................................................................12
- Operation with Blades ................................................12
- Fuel ............................................................................15
- Starting Cold Engine ..................................................17
- Starting Warm Engine ................................................18
- Stopping Engine .........................................................18