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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 operating 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 Power Pruner
TM
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 & Important Information ..... 3
Safety ......................................................................... 3
- General Description ............................................ 3
- Decals ................................................................. 4
- International Symbols ......................................... 4
- Equipment ........................................................... 4
- Fuel ..................................................................... 5
- Personal Condition & Safety Equipment ............ 6
- Safe Operation .................................................... 7
- Kickback ............................................................. 8
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 9
Description .............................................................. 10
- Contents ........................................................... 10
- Emission Control ............................................... 10
Specifications ........................................................... 13
Assembly ................................................................. 14
- Cutting Attachment to Drive Shaft Installation 14
- 3' Extension Installation .................................... 14
- Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ....................... 15
Pre-Operation ........................................................... 16
- Fuel ................................................................... 16
- Lubricating the Guide Bar and Saw Chain ........ 17
- Adjusting Automatic Oiler ................................ 17
- Equipment Check .............................................. 18
- Determine Operation Area ................................ 18
Operation ................................................................. 19
- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 19
- Starting Warm Engine ....................................... 20
- Stopping Engine ............................................... 20
- Pruning Techniques ......................................... 21
Maintenance ............................................................ 21
- Skill Levels ........................................................ 21
- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 22
- Air Filter ............................................................ 23
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 23
- Spark Plug ......................................................... 24
- Cooling System Cleaning .................................. 24
- Exhaust System ................................................. 25
- Carburetor Adjustment Emissions ................... 26
- Carburetor Adjustment Non Emissions ............ 27
- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement ............ 28
- Filing Saw Chain ............................................... 29
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 30
Storage ..................................................................... 31
Servicing Information ............................................... 32
- Parts .................................................................. 32
- Service .............................................................. 32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 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
publication, but are subject to change without notice.
Illustrations may include optional equipment and
accessories, and may not include all standard
equipment.
