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ECHO INCORPORATED EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

FOR ECHO AND SHINDAIWA BRANDS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) and ECHO Incorporated (ECHO Inc.) are pleased 

to explain the emission control system warranty on your 2010 and later equipment/small off-road engine (SORE). New equipment/SORE must be 

designed, built and equipped to meet stringent EPA and C.A.R.B. anti-smog standards. ECHO Inc. must warrant the emission control system on 

your equipment/SORE for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your equipment/

SORE. Your emission control system may include parts such as: carburetor, fuel-injection system, ignition system, catalytic converter/muffler, fuel 

tank, fuel feed lines, fuel cap assembly, spark plug, air filters, and other associated components. Where a warrantable condition exists, ECHO 

Inc will repair your equipment/SORE at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor. The Emission Control System warranty is extended 

to the original owner including all subsequent owners.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:  

The emission control system is warranted for 2 years or the length of the ECHO Inc. warranty, whichever is longer. If any emission-related part 

on your equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by ECHO Inc. or its Authorized Service Representative.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the equipment/SORE owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operator's Manual. ECHO 

Inc. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your equipment/SORE however, ECHO Inc. cannot deny warranty solely 

for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. As the equipment/SORE owner, you should be 

aware that ECHO Inc. may deny you warranty coverage if your equipment/SORE or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance 

or unapproved modifications. 

You are responsible for presenting your equipment/SORE to an ECHO Inc. authorized service representative as soon as a problem exists. The 

warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If a warrantable condition exists and there is no 

Authorized Dealer within 100 miles, ECHO Inc. will pay to ship the unit to the nearest authorized dealer. If you have questions regarding your 

warranty coverage, you should contact ECHO Inc. at 1-800-673-1558, web site WWW.ECHO-USA.COM or contact Shindaiwa at 1-877-986-

7783, web site WWW.SHINDAIWA.COM.

WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER? 

ECHO Inc. warrants that your equipment/SORE was designed, built and equipped to conform with applicable EPA and C.A.R.B. emissions 

standards and that your equipment/SORE is free from defects in material and workmanship that would cause it to fail to conform with applicable 

requirements for 2 years or the length of the ECHO Inc. warranty, whichever is longer. The warranty period begins on the date the product is 

purchased by an end user.

 

HOW WILL A COVERED PART BE CORRECTED? 

If there is a defect in a part covered by this warranty, any ECHO Inc. Authorized Service Dealer will correct the defect. You will not have to pay 

anything to have the part adjusted, repaired or replaced.  This includes any labor and diagnosis for warranted repairs performed by the dealer. In 

addition, engine parts not expressly covered under this warranty but whose failure is a result of a failure of a covered part will be warranted.

WHAT PARTS ARE COVERED?

Any applicable emission related part not scheduled for "required maintenance" will be repaired or replaced within the warranty period. The repaired 

or replaced part will be warranted for the remaining ECHO Inc. warranty period. 

Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated 

above.  Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining ECHO Inc. warranty period.

Any emission related part scheduled for replacement during "required maintenance" is warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled 

replacement point for that part.  Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the 

first scheduled replacement point for that part. 

Any manufacturer-approved replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission related parts, 

and must be provided without charge if the part is still under warranty. 

Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance and durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and shall not reduce 

the warranty obligations of the manufacturer. 

Throughout the equipment/SORE warranty period, ECHO Inc. will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand 

for such parts.

SPECIFIC EMISSION RELATED WARRANTED PARTS: 

  • Electronic Ignition System                                         

 

• Spark Plug

  • Catalytic Converter / Muffler Assembly                    

 

• Carburetor (complete assembly or replaceable components) 

  • Choke 

                                                                   

• Fuel-Injection Assembly (or replaceable components)

 

 

  

  • Fuel Tank                                                                  

 

• Fuel Cap Assembly 

  • Air Filter                                                                     

 

• Fuel Feed Line (and associated clamps/connectors as applicable)

WHAT IS NOT COVERED?

Any failure caused by abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, use of unapproved add-on parts/modified parts or 

unapproved accessories.

This Emission Control Warranty is valid only for the U.S.A., it's Territories, and Canada.

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Summary of Contents for DH254

Page 1: ...MANUAL DH254 HEDGE TRIMMER Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents Always wear eye and hear ing protection when operating this un...

Page 2: ...lass by itself IMPORTANT The information contained in this manual describes units available at the time of publication While every attempt has been made to give you the very latest information about y...

Page 3: ...Avoid using or storing this unit in a wet environment Water on the cutters may enter the gearcase and damage your unit Always wear eye ear and hand protection while operating this unit Always wear clo...

Page 4: ...tangled Do not operate with broken or damaged equipment When cutting a branch that is under tension be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck by the moving branch If a cutter should bind...

Page 5: ...xH 1100 x 255 x 230 mm 43 31 x 9 65 x 9 06 in 1220 x 255 x 230 mm 48 03 x 9 65 x 9 06 in Fuel Tank Capacity 0 55 liter 18 6 oz Fuel oil ratio 50 1 with ISO L EGD or JASO FD class engine Oil Carburetor...

Page 6: ...may be applicable to California models only WARNING Do not make unauthorized modifications or alterations to this machine or any of its components or accessories Unit Description IMPORTANT The terms l...

Page 7: ...knuts C closest to handle Retain remaining 4 5 locknuts for future use Note Use new locknuts every other time blade stiffener is installed or removed Assembly Note For normal cutting Shindaiwa strongl...

Page 8: ...ine from harmful carbon build up maintain engine performance and increase engine life Shindaiwa Red ArmorTM engine oil exceeds ISO L EGD and J A S O M345 FD performance requirements Engine problems du...

Page 9: ...f of the required amount of 1 gasoline 2 Add the proper amount of engine oil to gasoline 3 Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline 4 Add remaining gasoline close fuel container and remix 5...

Page 10: ...andle rapidly outward 3 Cranking the Engine CAUTION The recoil starter can be easily damaged by abuse Always engage the starter before attempting to crank the engine Never pull the starter cord to its...

Page 11: ...eases engine speed causing the clutch to engage and operate the cutters Releasing the throttle decreases engine speed causing the cutters to slow and then stop altogether as the clutch disengages Use...

Page 12: ...clogging and clean as necessary Clean under the cylinder cover and around the spark plug Inspect the air filter element for clogging clean as necessary Check for loose damaged or missing components an...

Page 13: ...stream at the inside face of the filter only Install the filter element pre filter and 6 cover in the reverse order of removal CAUTION Never operate the unit if the air cleaner assembly is damaged or...

Page 14: ...Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean grass and dirt from the cylinder fins Every 50 hours of operation more often in dusty or extreme conditions Clean Debris Hooked Wire Figure 18 50 Hour Ma...

Page 15: ...r Remove the gearcase cover and use solvent and a soft brush to remove all old grease from the gearcase To refill hand pack the gearcase with ap proximately 40 50 grams of high quality lithium based g...

Page 16: ...ff just enough to allow gauge to slip out with limited resistance While holding adjustment screw in place with Allen driver tighten locknut with wrench 5 Turn engine over several times and return to T...

Page 17: ...ler Bolts Spark Arrester Screen Cover Cover Screws Muffler Gasket Engine Cover Screws Muffler Spark Arrester Cover Carburetor Adjustment Engine Break In New engines must be operated a minimum duration...

Page 18: ...torage Clean external parts thoroughly and apply a light coating of oil to all metal surfaces Drain all the fuel from the carburetor and the fuel tank To do so Prime the primer bulb until no more 1 fu...

Page 19: ...lter and or vent Priming pump not functioning properly The ignition switch is in O OFF position Shorted ignition ground Faulty ignition unit If the plug is wet excess fuel may be in the cylinder The p...

Page 20: ...d oils at 50 1 gasoline oil ratio Clean repair or replace as necessary Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer Service the air cleaner element Tighten or replace the spark plug Check the...

Page 21: ...ed Replace the spark plug Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit Restart Idle engine until cool Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Engine stops abruptly Engine dif cult...

Page 22: ...questions concerning Shindaiwa s Warranty Statement you can contact our Consumer Product Support Department at 1 800 673 1558 or contact us through the web at WWW SHINDAIWA COM PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD...

Page 23: ...e operator s manual is the customer s responsibility Failures due to improper set up pre delivery service or repair service by anyone other than authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer during the warran...

Page 24: ...ned built and equipped to conform with applicable EPA and C A R B emissions standards and that your equipment SORE is free from defects in material and workmanship that would cause it to fail to confo...

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Page 28: ...on WWW SHINDAIWA COM When presenting your unit for Warranty service repairs proof of purchase is required Consumer Product Support If you require assistance or have questions concerning the applicatio...

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