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In t r o d u c t I o n
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 as well as your attachment operator's manual and SAFETY MANUAL
(if available) before operation. You will nd these manuals easy to read and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY
messages.
t h e o p e r a t o r 's m a n u a l
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specications and information
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly
specic to this product.
t h e a t t a c h m e n t o p e r a t o r 's m a n u a l
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specications and information for
operation and maintenance specic to the attachment.
t h e s a f e t y m a n u a l
(If available for attachment)
Read and understand this manual before operation. Explains possible
hazards and what measures you should take to insure safe operation.
ta b l e o f co n t e n t s
Introduction ...................................................................... 2
- The Operator's Manual ............................................. 2
Safety ............................................................................... 3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information 3
- International Symbols ............................................... 3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .........................4
- Equipment ................................................................. 6
- Emission Control ...................................................... 6
Description ....................................................................... 7
Contents ........................................................................... 7
Assembly.......................................................................... 9
- Attachment Shaft Assembly ..................................... 9
- Front Handle Adjustment/Barrier Bar Assembly .... 10
Operation ........................................................................ 12
- Fuel ......................................................................... 12
- 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 ......................................... 21
- High Altitude Operation ..................................... 21
- Lubrication ............................................................22
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 23
Storage ......................................................................... 24
Specications ............................................................... 25
- Recommended Optional Attachments .................. 26
Warranty Statements .................................................... 27
Servicing Information .................................................. 32
- Parts/
Serial Number ................................................ 32
- Service .................................................................. 32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ....................... 32
- Warranty Card ....................................................... 32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals .................... 32
Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
Specications, 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 acces-
sories, and may not include all standard equipment.