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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 operations 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 Hedge Clippers 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 .......................................................... 4
- Fuel ..................................................................... 5
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ......... 5
- Safe Operation .................................................... 7
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 8
Description ................................................................ 9
- Contents ............................................................. 9
- Emissions Control .............................................. 9
Specifications .......................................................... 12
- Models HC-1500/1600/2000/2400/2410 ............. 12
Assembly ................................................................. 12
Pre-Operation ........................................................... 13
- Fuel ................................................................... 13
- Equipment Check .............................................. 15
- Determine Operation Area ................................ 15
Operation ................................................................. 16
- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 16
- Starting Warm Engine ...................................... 17
- Stopping Engine ............................................... 18
Maintenance ............................................................ 18
- Skill Levels ........................................................ 18
- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 19
- Air Filter ........................................................... 20
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 20
- Spark Plug ........................................................ 21
- Cooling System ................................................ 21
- Exhaust System ................................................ 22
- Carburetor Adjustment Emission ..................... 23
- Carburetor Adjustment Non Emission ............. 24
- Lubrication ....................................................... 25
- Blade Stiffener Remove/Install ......................... 27
- Sharpening Blades ............................................ 28
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 29
Storage ..................................................................... 30
Servicing Information .............................................. 32
- Parts .................................................................. 32
- Service .............................................................. 32
- Warranty Card .................................................. 32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................ 32
- Manual Ordering Instructions .......................... 32
Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this
literature are as accurate as known at the time of publica-
tion, but are subject to change without notice. Illustra-
tions may include optional equipment and accessories,
and may not include all standard equipment.
Copyright© 2002 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
