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I
NTRODUCTION
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
contains specifications and information for operation, starting,
stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.
THE
SAFETY
MANUAL
explains possible hazards involved with the use of Grass Trimmers and
Brush Cutters and what measures you should take to make their use
safer.
T
ABLE
OF
C
ONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................ 2
- The Operator's Manual ............................................ 2
- The Safety manual ................................................... 2
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .......... 3
Safety ................................................................................. 3
- Decals ...................................................................... 3
- International Symbols .............................................. 4
- Equipment ............................................................... 5
- Fuel .......................................................................... 6
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .............. 6
- Safe Operation ......................................................... 8
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ................ 9
Description ....................................................................... 10
- Contents ................................................................. 10
- Blade Terms and Definitions ................................. 11
- Emission Control ................................................... 11
Specifications .................................................................... 13
Assembly .......................................................................... 14
- Plastic Shield Installation ....................................... 14
- Nylon Head Installation ........................................ 15
- Front Handle Installation ....................................... 15
- Accessory Installation ........................................... 15
- Harness Clamp Installation ................................... 16
- Metal Shield Installation ........................................ 17
- U-Handle Installation ............................................ 17
Pre-Operation ................................................................... 20
- Operation with Blades ........................................... 20
- Fuel ........................................................................ 22
- Equipment Check .................................................. 23
- Determine Operation Area .................................... 24
Operation .......................................................................... 24
- Starting Cold Engine .............................................. 25
- Starting Warm Engine ............................................ 26
- Stopping Engine ..................................................... 27
Maintenance ..................................................................... 27
- Skill Levels ............................................................. 27
- Maintenance Intervals ........................................... 28
- Air Filter ................................................................ 29
- Fuel Filter .............................................................. 29
- Spark Plug .............................................................. 30
- Cooling System Cleaning ....................................... 30
- Exhaust System ..................................................... 31
- Carburetor Adjustment .......................................... 32
- Lubrication ............................................................. 33
- Nylon Line Replacement ....................................... 34
- Sharpening Metal Blades ....................................... 35
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 36
Storage .............................................................................. 37
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.
CopyRight© 2000 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
