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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.
Copyright© 2005 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
T
ABLE
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ONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................... 2
- The Operator's Manual ............................................. 2
- The Safety manual .................................................... 2
Safety .............................................................................. 3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information 3
- International Symbols .............................................. 3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .............. 4
- Equipment Check ..................................................... 6
Emission Control ............................................................. 8
Description ..................................................................... 7
Contents ......................................................................... 9
Assembly ........................................................................ 9
- Front Handle ........................................................... 9
Operation ...................................................................... 10
- Fuel ........................................................................ 10
- Starting Cold Engine .............................................. 11
- Starting Warm Engine ............................................ 12
- Stopping Engine .................................................... 12
- Operating Techniques ........................................... 13
Maintenance ................................................................. 14
- Skill Levels ............................................................. 14
- Maintenance Intervals ........................................... 14
- Air Filter ................................................................. 15
- Fuel Filter ............................................................... 15
- Spark Plug .............................................................. 16
- Cooling System ...................................................... 16
- Exhaust System ...................................................... 17
- Carburetor Adjustment .......................................... 18
- Drive Shaft Lubrication .......................................... 19
- Blade Replacement / Lubrication ........................... 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 21
Storage .......................................................................... 22
Specifications ................................................................ 23
Servicing Information .................................................... 24
- Parts ....................................................................... 24
- Service ................................................................... 24
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ......................... 24
- Warranty Card ....................................................... 24
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ..................... 24
THE
OPERATOR
'
S
MANUAL
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Contains specifications and information for
operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specific to this product.
THE
SAFETY
MANUAL
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Explains possible hazards involved with the
use of Edgers and the measures you should take to make their use safer.
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. Illustrations
may include optional equipment and accessories, and may
not include all standard equipment.