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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PB-500 H/T
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents ............................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
Servicing information ......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................ 3
Warranty Registration .................................................................................................................. 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................ 3
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ..................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .................................................................................. 6
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ........................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ............................................................................. 9
Description....................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Install Blower Pipes/Stick Handle ............................................................................................. 15
Install Blower Pipes ................................................................................................................... 16
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 20
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 21
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 21
Operating Blower ....................................................................................................................... 22
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 23
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 23
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 23
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 24
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 24
Spark Plug ................................................................................................................................. 25
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 25
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 26
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 29
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 30
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 31
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 32
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 34