7
S
HRED
'N' V
AC
®
O
PERATOR
'
S
M
ANUAL
D
ESCRIPTION
CONTENTS
1 - Power Head
1 - Blower Pipe Assembly
1 - SHRED 'N' VAC
®
Suction Tube
1 - Elbow Pipe
1 - Debris Bag
1 - Operator's Manual
1 - Warranty Registration Card
1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement
1 - T-Wrench
1- Echo Power Blend
TM
2-stroke oil sample
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1.
STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop.
2.
THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration, press trigger gradually
for best operating technique.
3.
SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
4.
SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER - The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust
noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler.
Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris.
5.
SIDE HANDLE - Provides grip for right hand when vacuuming.
6.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull recoil handle slowly until starter engages, then quickly and firmly. When
engine starts, return handle slowly. DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will occur.
7.
FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank.
8.
AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable air filter element.
9.
HOUSING COVER - Covers blade area and activates safety interlock switch when closed. Engine will not run if
safety switch is not activated.
10.
THROTTLE POSITION LEVER - Pull back to increase engine speed. Friction washers maintain throttle lever
setting.
11.
SHOULDER STRAP - Secures debris bag to shoulder.
12.
VACUUM TUBE - Sucks in materials to be shredded.
13.
DEBRIS BAG - Collects shredded material.
14.
BLOWER PIPES - Twist lock design.
15.
PRIMER BULB - Pumping primer bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank priming the
carburetor for starting. Pump primer bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump
bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
16.
CHOKE - Choke is located on top of the air cleaner. Move choke to "COLD START" (
) (starting position).
Move choke to "RUN" (
) position (open choke).
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