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1.
SAFETY MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe location of
safe operating techniques.
2.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL - Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep manual in a safe
location for future reference, i.e., operation, maintenance, storage and specifications.
3.
POWER HEAD - Factory Assembled to the gear housing assembly. Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel
System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter.
4.
REAR HANDLE - HC-1500, 1600. Contains the Stop Switch, Throttle Lockout and Throttle Trigger.
5.
LEFT HAND REAR HANDLE - HC-2000, 2400, 2410. Contains the Stop Switch, Throttle Lockout and
Throttle Trigger.
6.
FRONT HANDLE / GUARD -
HC-1500, 1600. Comfortable, textured finish provides anti-slip grip for front hand. Guard protects hand from
the blades. Warning decals are located on guard.
HC-2000, 2400 and HC-2410. Right Hand Handle, Rubber anti-slip grip, guard protects hand from the blades.
Warning decals are located on guard.
7.
STOP SWITCH -
HC-1500. "TOGGLE SWITCH" located on the left side of the rear handle. Move switch UP to RUN, DOWN to STOP.
HC-1600, HC-2000, 2400, 2410 "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of the left hand rear handle. Move switch FOR-
WARD to RUN, BACK to STOP.
8.
THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be depressed before Throttle Trigger can be activated.
9.
THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. Trigger Lockout must be depressed fully
before Throttle Trigger will move. During acceleration, depress gradually for best operating technique.
10. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. Models HC-1500, HC-1600 are double sided
blades, meaning they are capable of cutting on either side of the blade. All other models are single sided.
11. AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable filter element.
12. PRIMER BULB - Pumping primer bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank priming the carbure-
tor for starting. Pump primer bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an
additional 4 or 5 times.
13. CHOKE - The choke control lever is located on the top of the choke case. Move to "COLD START" to close the
choke for Cold Starting. Move to "RUN" position to open choke.
14. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and firmly. DO NOT pull
rope all the way out or allow the handle to snap back, damage to the starter will occur.
15. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter.
16. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
17. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
18. MUFFLER/SPARK ARRESTOR - The muffler controls the exhaust noise while the spark arrestor prevents hot,
glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler where they could possibly start a fire.
19. BLADE COVER - Used to cover blades during transportation or storage. Remove blade cover before using unit.
20. SAFETY VIDEO - (Not included with unit) P/N 99922202800 English version only is available at a cost of $5.00 from
ECHO, INC. or any authorized ECHO dealer. The video overviews safety precautions and proper operating tech-
niques and is supplemental to the Safety Manual. Read and understand the Safety Manual for complete information
on safe operation.
