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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. You will find it easy to use and
full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
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.
T
ABLE
OF
C
ONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 2
- The Operator's Manual ...................................... 2
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information . 3
Safety ......................................................................... 3
- Decals .................................................................. 3
- International Symbols ......................................... 4
Safety Instructions .................................................... 4
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Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ................ 4
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Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions .................. 5
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Equipment ................................................................. 5
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Safe Operation ........................................................... 6
Emission Control ................................................................ 6
Description ................................................................ 7
- Contents .............................................................. 7
Specifications ............................................................. 9
Assembly ................................................................. 10
Pre-Operation ........................................................... 11
- Fuel ................................................................... 11
Operation ................................................................. 12
- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 12
- Starting Warm Engine ....................................... 13
- Stopping Engine ................................................ 13
- Tilling/Cultivating ............................................. 14
Maintenance ............................................................ 15
- Skill Levels ........................................................ 15
- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 15
- Air Filter ............................................................ 16
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 16
- Spark Plug ......................................................... 17
- Cooling System Cleaning .................................. 17
- Exhaust System ................................................. 18
- Carburetor Adjustment ..................................... 19
- Lubrication ........................................................ 20
- Tine Removal/Cleaning/Installation .................. 20
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 21
Storage ..................................................................... 22
Servicing Information ............................................... 24
- Parts .................................................................. 24
- Service ............................................................... 24
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 24
- Warranty Card ................................................... 24
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................. 24
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.
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All Rights Reserved.