2
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 as well as your attachment operator's manual and SAFETY MANUAL (if
available) before operation. You will find these manuals easy to read and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY
messages.
THE
OPERATOR
'
S
MANUAL
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for
operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly
specific to this product.
THE
ATTACHMENT
OPERATOR
'
S
MANUAL
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specifications and information for
operation and maintenance specific to the attachment.
THE
SAFETY
MANUAL
(If available for attachment)
Read and understand this manual before operation. Explains possible
hazards and what measures you should take to insure safe operation.
T
ABLE
OF
C
ONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................... 2
- The Operator's Manual ............................................. 2
Safety ............................................................................... 3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information . 3
- International Symbols ............................................... 3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ........................ 3
- Equipment ................................................................. 6
- Emission Control ....................................................... 6
Description ...................................................................... 7
Contents .......................................................................... 7
Assembly ......................................................................... 9
- Attachment Shaft Assembly ..................................... 9
- Front Handle Adjustment/Barrier Bar Assembly .... 10
Operation ....................................................................... 11
- Fuel ......................................................................... 11
- Starting Cold Engine ............................................... 12
- Starting Warm Engine ............................................. 13
- Stopping Engine ..................................................... 14
Maintenance .................................................................. 14
- Skill Levels .............................................................. 14
- Maintenance Intervals ............................................ 15
- Air Filter ............................................................ 16
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 16
- Spark Plug ......................................................... 17
- Cooling System Cleaning .................................. 17
- Exhaust System ................................................. 18
- Carburetor Adjustment ..................................... 19
- Lubrication ........................................................ 20
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 21
Storage ..................................................................... 22
Specifications ........................................................... 23
- Recommended Optional Attachments .............. 23
Servicing Information ............................................... 24
- Parts/
Serial Number .................................................
24
- Service .............................................................. 24
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 24
- Warranty Card .................................................. 24
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................ 24
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 equip-
ment.
Copyright© 2006 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
