Echo PPT-260 - 10-05, Operator'S Manual

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P
OWER
P
RUNER
TM
O
PERATOR
'
S
M
ANUAL
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STOPPING ENGINE
1. Throttle.
Release throttle trigger, and allow engine to return to idle before
stopping engine.
2. Stop Switch.
Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position.
WARNING DANGER
If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP
position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine.
Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using pruner
again.
PRUNING TECHNIQUES
The Power Pruner
TM
is designed for light to medium trimming of limbs
and branches up to 203 mm (8 in.) in diameter. Follow these tips for
successful operation.
• Plan cut carefully. Check direction branch will fall.
• Plan retreat path from falling branch. Cut branches bounce when
striking ground.
• Long branches should be removed in several pieces.
• Do not stand directly beneath branch being cut.
• When ready to cut:
Hold "cutting shoe" against branch. This will prevent whipping of the
branch. DO NOT use back and forth sawing action.
• Look out for branch immediately behind the branch being cut. If saw
chain hits rear branch damage to saw chain may occur.
• Accelerate to full throttle.
• Apply cutting pressure.
• Ease cutting pressure when nearing end of cut to maintain control.
• When pruning a limb 102 mm (4 in.) diameter or larger cut as follows:
1. Under cut 1/4 limb diameter near tree trunk.
2. Finish top cut slightly farther out on limb.
3. Flush cut stub at trunk.
• DO NOT use for felling or bucking.
A
CORRECT
GUIDE AGAINST
BRANCH
BLADE HITS REAR BRANCH
NOT
CORRECT
NOT
CORRECT