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ECHO, I

NCORPORATED

400 Oakwood Road

Lake Zurich, IL  60047

DEALER?

Call

1-800-432-ECHO

1-800-432-3246

Consumer Product

Support

1-800-673-1558

8 - 5 Mon - Fri C.S.T.

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ERVICING

 I

NFORMATION

PARTS

Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER

TM

  Parts and Assemblies for

your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO
Dealer.  When you do need to buy parts always have the Model
Number and Serial Number of the unit with you.  You can find this
information on the engine below the engine housing.  For future
reference, write them in the space provided below.

Model No. _____________                              SN. _____________

SERVICE

Service of this product during the warranty period must be performed
by an Authorized ECHO Service Dealer.  For the name and address of
the Authorized ECHO Service Dealer nearest you, ask your retailer or
call:  1-800-432-ECHO When presenting your unit for Warranty
service/repairs, proof of purchase is required.

ECHO

 

CONSUMER

 

PRODUCT

 

SUPPORT

If you require assistance or have questions concerning the application,
operation or maintenance of this product you may call the ECHO
Consumer Product Support Department at 1-800-673-1558 from 8:00 am
to  5:00 pm (Central Standard Time) Monday through Friday.  Before
calling, please know the model and serial number of your unit to help
your Consumer Product Support Representative.

WARRANTY

 

CARD

This card is our means of registering all original owners of ECHO
equipment.  The card plus proof of purchase provides you the assur-
ance that authorized warranty work will be done.  It also provides a
direct link between you and ECHO if we find it necessary to contact
you.

ADDITIONAL

 

OR

 

REPLACEMENT

 

MANUALS

Operator's and Parts Manuals are available for purchase from your
ECHO dealer or directly from ECHO.  [See ordering instructions at the
end of this manual.]

ORDERING

 

INSTRUCTIONS

To obtain a Parts Catalog or Operator's Manual send a check or money order for $2.00 per Parts Catalog or $1.50 per
Operator's Manual made payable to ECHO, INCORPORATED.  State on a sheet of paper model number and serial number
of the ECHO unit you have, part number of the manual (if known), your name and address and mail to address above:

Available Parts Lists

PB-600

Serial Number   001001 & Up

Part Number    99922203179

PB-601

Serial Number   001001 & Up

Part Number    99922203180

ECHO Incorporated

400 Oakwood Road

Lake Zurich, IL  60047

Technical Publications Orders

Summary of Contents for PB-600

Page 1: ...rulesforsafeoperationandallinstructionscarefully ECHOprovidesthisOperator sManualwhich mustbereadandunderstoodforproperandsafeoperation X750000951 05 00 X7501125401 WARNING The engine exhaust from thi...

Page 2: ...21 SparkPlug 22 CoolingSystem 22 ExhaustSystem 23 Carburetor Adjustment 23 Troubleshooting 25 Storage 26 ServicingInformation 28 Parts 28 Service 28 ECHO Consumer Product Support 28 Warranty Card 28...

Page 3: ...WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle...

Page 4: ...AL SYMBOLS Symbol description application Symbol form shape Symbol description application Symbol form shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment Idle speed Carburetor adjustment High speed mixture Symbo...

Page 5: ...it is recommended in this Operator s Manual ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FUEL WARNING DANGER FuelisVERYflammable Useextremecarewhenmixing storingor handling or serious personal injury may result Use an...

Page 6: ...ection that meets ANSI Z87 1 or CE requirements whenever you operate the blower Hand Protection Wear no slip heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the blower handle Gloves also reduce the tra...

Page 7: ...equip yourself and any other person working within the 15M 50 ft Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing Keep long hair away from engine and blower intake Retain hair with cap...

Page 8: ...Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers hands arms and shoulders may cause soreness swelling numbness weakness and extreme pain in those areas Certain repetitive...

Page 9: ...TENTS 1 Power Head 1 Blower Pipe Assembly 1 Plastic Bag 1 Operator s Manual 1 Warranty Registration Card 1 ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement 2 Clampsw screws 1 StickHandleAssembly PB 600Only 1 Bot...

Page 10: ...10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 PB 600 PB 601 12...

Page 11: ...OPSWITCH PB 600 Combinationstopswitchandvariablespeedthrottle lever When the lever is moved all the way forward the blower is at Wide Open Throttle W O T When the lever is moved rearward to detent the...

Page 12: ...System Spark Arrestor Muffler Fuel Mixed Gasolineand Two stroke Oil Fuel Oil Ratio 50 1 ECHO High Performance two stroke air cooled engine oil Gasoline 89 Octaneunleaded DO NOT use fuel containingmeth...

Page 13: ...of flexible pipe B and tighten 4 Loosen wing nut E completely and expand open stick handle clamp F 5 Align notches G in handle clamp with pipe pegs H Stick handle should be angled away from operator 6...

Page 14: ...to straight pipe with swivel C 3 Assembleflexiblepipe B toelbow G onblower 4 Assemble clamps A onto both ends of flexible pipe B and tighten 5 Install throttle wire ties in second groove F at each end...

Page 15: ...to 10 Ethyl grain alcohol or 15 MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether Gasohol containing methyl wood alcohol is NOT approved TwoStrokeOil Atwo strokeengineoilmeeting ISO L EGDStandard ISO CD13738 mustbeus...

Page 16: ...g Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit Move at least 3M 10 ft from refueling location before starting After use DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank Leaks can occur Return unused fuel to an approv...

Page 17: ...rtable operatingposition PB 600only STARTING COLD ENGINE PB 600 1A Move throttle lever A to START IDLE DETENT position PB 601 1B Move throttle lever A forward to idle position Slide stop switch B forw...

Page 18: ...le for a few minutes 2 Move throttle lever A to O Stop position PB 601 1 Move throttle lever A forward to idle position and allow engine to idle a few minutes 2 Move stop switch B to Stop position WAR...

Page 19: ...nningtime 4 Use lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed 5 Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves from walks patios and drives 6 Higher speed may be necessary to m...

Page 20: ...want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance To help you decide whether you want to DO IT YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it each maintenance task has been graded If task is n...

Page 21: ...y dirty replace 3 If element can be cleaned and reused be certain it still fits the cavity in the air cleaner cover is installed with the original side out FUEL FILTER Level1 Toolsrequired Fuellinehoo...

Page 22: ...perating temperatures cooling air must pass freely through the cylinder fin area This flow of air carries combustion heat away from the engine Overheating and engine seizure can occur when Air intakes...

Page 23: ...A gasket B and spark arrestor screen C from muffler Replace screen if plugged with carbon deposits 3 Install spark arrestor screen gaskets and cover 4 Install spark plug and engine cover CARBURETOR A...

Page 24: ...dE P A emission limits and over rich adjustment but not over lean adjustment which can cause engine failure Do not exceed recommended HI speed engine R P M during operation or for long periods during...

Page 25: ...ir filte Adjust carburetor See your ECHO deale Spark at end of plug wire No spark at end o plug wire Stop switch off Electrical proble Interlock switc Turn switch on See your ECHO deale See your ECHO...

Page 26: ...and services that are required 5 Tighten all screws and nuts 6 Drain the fuel tank completely and pull the recoil starter handle several times to remove fuel from the carburetor 7 Remove the spark pl...

Page 27: ...27 POWER BLOWER OPERATOR S MANUAL NOTES...

Page 28: ...ConsumerProductSupportDepartmentat1 800 673 1558from8 00am to 5 00 pm Central Standard Time Monday through Friday Before calling please know the model and serial number of your unit to help your Cons...

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