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NTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your Power Pruner purchase. This product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and
on-the-job-dependability. Read and understand this manual before operating the unit. You will find it easy to read
and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
WARNING DANGER
Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. Echo Inc. provides an Owner's Manual, which must be read
and understood for proper and safe operation.
THE
OWNER
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S
MANUAL
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contains specifications and information for operation, starting,
stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this
product.
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Introduction ............................................................... 2
- The Owner's Manual ........................................... 2
Manual Safety Symbols & Important Information ..... 3
Safety ......................................................................... 3
- General Description ............................................ 3
- Decals ................................................................. 4
- International Symbols ......................................... 4
- Equipment ........................................................... 4
- Fuel ..................................................................... 5
- Personal Condition & Safety Equipment ............ 6
- Safe Operation .................................................... 7
- Kickback ............................................................. 8
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 9
Description .............................................................. 10
- Contents ........................................................... 10
- Emission Control ............................................... 10
Specifications ........................................................... 13
Assembly ................................................................. 14
- Shaft Tube / Power Head Installation .............. 14
- Cutting Attachment to Shaft Tube Installation 14
- Throttle Linkage Connections .......................... 15
- Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ....................... 16
Pre-Operation ........................................................... 17
- Fuel ................................................................... 17
- Automatic Oiling System .................................. 18
- Equipment Check .............................................. 18
- Determine Operation Area ................................ 19
Operation ................................................................. 19
- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 19
- Starting Warm Engine ....................................... 20
- Stopping Engine ............................................... 21
- Pruning Technics .............................................. 21
Maintenance ............................................................ 22
- Skill Levels ........................................................ 22
- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 22
- Air Filter ............................................................ 23
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 23
- Spark Plug ......................................................... 24
- Cooling System Cleaning .................................. 24
- Exhaust System ................................................. 25
- Carburetor Adjustment Emissions .................... 26
- Carburetor Adjustment Non Emissions ............ 27
- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement ........... 28
- Pruner Cleaning ................................................ 28
- Filing Saw Chain ............................................... 31
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 32
Storage ..................................................................... 33
Servicing Information ............................................... 34
- Parts .................................................................. 34
- Service .............................................................. 34
- Warranty Card .................................................. 34
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................ 34
- Manual Ordering Instructions .......................... 34
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 equipment.
