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Summary of Contents for PE-280

Page 1: ...c muffler and surrounding cover may become extremely hot Always keep clear of exhaust and muffler area otherwise serious personal injury may occur The engine exhaust from this product contains chemica...

Page 2: ...ntrol Exhaust Evaporative 9 EPA 2010 and Later and or C A R B TIER III 9 Description 11 Contents 13 Assembly 14 Drive Shaft Power Head 14 Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads 14 Support Handle 15 Opera...

Page 3: ...e 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...

Page 4: ...and key words and what they mean to you The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word DANGER calls attention to an act or condition which WILL lead to serious personal injury or death if not avoide...

Page 5: ...or Adjustment Idle Speed DO NOT Smoke Near Fuel Primer Bulb Wear Hand and Foot Protection Carburetor Adjustment Low Speed Mixture Choke Control RUN Position Choke Open Choke Control COLD START Positio...

Page 6: ...on the handles Gloves also provide protection against cuts and scratches cold environments and reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands Hearing Ear Protection ECHO recommends wearing...

Page 7: ...and operation instructions to minimize risk of injury Failure to follow instructions may result in painful wrist hand arm injuries It is believed that a condition called Raynaud s Phenomenon which aff...

Page 8: ...rm muscles Immediately stop using all power equipment and consult a doctor if you feel tingling numbness or pain in the fingers hands wrists or arms The sooner RSI CTS is diagnosed the more likely per...

Page 9: ...Keep hands clothing and loose objects away from all openings ALWAYS stop engine disconnect spark plug and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions clearing...

Page 10: ...label varies by engine FAMILY Product Emission Durability Emission Compliance Period The 50 or 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the engine e...

Page 11: ...ake sure the decal s is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it If a decal cannot be read a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer See PARTS ORDERING instructions for s...

Page 12: ...ANDLE FOR RIGHT HAND Contains the Stop Switch throttle trigger lockout and Throttle Trigger 11 SPARK PLUG Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture 12 TOP GUARD Protects arm from the hot engine 13 RECOIL...

Page 13: ...r damage Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts Use the contents list to check for missing parts ____ 1 Power Head ____ 1 Drive Shaft Assembly ____ 1 Operator s Ma...

Page 14: ...nkage and ignition lead assembly below fan housing Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads 1 Close choke and remove air filter cover 2 Place inner throttle cable in large hole of carburetor swivel A 3 Loo...

Page 15: ...his equipment may create sparks that can start fires This unit is equipped with a spark arrestor to prevent discharge of hot particles from the engine Metal cutters can create sparks if the cutter str...

Page 16: ...certified oil such as Echo premium Power Blend X will void the two stroke engine warranty Echo premium Power Blend X Universal 2 Stroke Oil may be mixed at 50 1 ratio for application in all Echo engi...

Page 17: ...y by locality Contact your local government for the laws affecting your area As a precaution store fuel in an approved airtight container Store in a well ventilated unoccupied building away from spark...

Page 18: ...hand and fully depress throttle trigger to wide open position Pull recoil starter handle rope until engine starts and runs Release throttle trigger and allow unit to warm up at idle for several minut...

Page 19: ...pulls use Cold Start Procedure Stopping Engine 1 Throttle Release throttle trigger and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine 2 Stop Switch Move stop switch button A backward to ST...

Page 20: ...grass using a minimum blade depth usually with about 13 mm 1 2 in of the blade into the ground Tighten adjustment knob 5 Before edging plan your direction of travel so that the unit will always be po...

Page 21: ...oderate difficulty Some specialized tools may be required ECHO offers REPOWERTM Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier Maintenance Intervals MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE LETTER CODES...

Page 22: ...filter Clean foam filter in water detergent solution and rinse with clean water Wrap the filter in a clean dry cloth and squeeze do not wring dry Allow to dry completely before reuse Do not oil Dual...

Page 23: ...ply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank When servicing model year 2012 and later equipment only fuel supply hoses certified by EPA can be used to replace the original equipment supply hose Fines...

Page 24: ...der This build up insulates the engine and prevents the heat from leaving Removal of cooling passage blockages or cleaning of cooling fins is considered Normal Maintenance Any failure attributed to la...

Page 25: ...ad from spark plug and remove muffler cover 2 Place piston at top dead center Remove muffler A heat shield B and eye plate C 3 Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder exhau...

Page 26: ...adjusted for operation above 1 100 feet ASL the carburetor must be re adjusted when operating the engine below 1 100 feet ASL otherwise severe engine damage may result Note Every unit is run at the fa...

Page 27: ...le cable from the drive shaft housing wipe clean and re coat with a thin coating 15 ml 1 2 oz of grease 3 Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing DO NOT get dirt on the flex cable 4 Install...

Page 28: ...ting 3 Remove L H blade nut D by turning clockwise Remove outer blade adapter E and blade F 4 Install and center blade F on inner blade adapter B 5 Install outer adapter E and nut D Tighten nut D firm...

Page 29: ...at end of plug wire No spark Stop switch OFF Electrical problem Interlock switch Turn switch to ON See your Echo dealer See your Echo dealer Spark at plug No spark Spark gap incorrect Covered with car...

Page 30: ...switch in the OFF position 3 Remove accumulation of grease oil dirt and debris from exterior of unit 4 Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required 5 Tighten all the screws and nut...

Page 31: ...13738 and J A S O M345 FD two stroke air cooled engine oil Gasoline Use 89 Octane unleaded Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol more than 10 ethyl alcohol or 15 MTBE Do not use alternative fuels...

Page 32: ...Y All units for homeowner or non income producing use will be covered by this limited warranty for YH HDUV from date of purchase EXCEPTIONS RU WZR VWURNH HQJLQH SRZHUHG SURGXFWV WKH HOHFWURQLF LJQLWLR...

Page 33: ...URSHUO PDLQWDLQHG UHPRYHG FXWWLQJ VKLHOG RU UHPRYHG GDPDJHG DLU OWHU Damage caused by dirt pressure or steam cleaning the unit salt water corrosion rust varnish abrasives and moisture HIHFWV PDOIXQFWL...

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