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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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package.
You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
WARNING DANGER
Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual.
Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
THE
OPERATOR
'
S
MANUAL
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contains specifications and information for operation, starting,
stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.
THE
SAFETY
MANUAL
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explains possible hazards involved with the use of Grass Trimmers and
Brush Cutters and what measures you should take to make their use
safer.
T
ABLE
OF
C
ONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................ 2
- The Operator's Manual .............................................. 2
- The Safety manual ...................................................... 2
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ......... 3
Safety .................................................................................. 3
- General Description .................................................... 3
- Decals ......................................................................... 4
- International Symbols ................................................. 5
- Equipment .................................................................. 5
- Fuel ............................................................................. 6
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ................. 6
- Safe Operation ............................................................ 7
- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ................... 9
Description ....................................................................... 10
- Contents ................................................................... 10
- Blade Terms & Definitions ....................................... 10
- Emission Control ...................................................... 11
Specifications .................................................................... 13
Assembly .......................................................................... 14
- ECHO Approved Optional Attachments ................ 14
- Plastic Shield Installation .......................................... 14
- Nylon Head Installation ........................................... 14
- Blade Installation ...................................................... 15
- Harness Clamp Installation ...................................... 16
- Front Handle Installation .......................................... 17
- U-Handle Installation ............................................... 17
Pre-Operation ................................................................... 20
- Operation with Blades .............................................. 20
- Fuel ........................................................................... 22
- Equipment Check ..................................................... 23
- Determine Operation Area ....................................... 23
Operation .......................................................................... 24
- Starting Cold Engine ................................................. 24
- Starting Warm Engine ............................................... 25
- Stopping Engine ........................................................ 26
Maintenance ..................................................................... 26
- Skill Levels ................................................................ 26
- Maintenance Intervals .............................................. 27
- Air Filter ................................................................... 28
- Fuel Filter ................................................................. 28
- Spark Plug ................................................................. 29
- Cooling System Cleaning .......................................... 29
- Exhaust System ........................................................ 30
- Carburetor Adjustment Emission ...................... 31
- Lubrication ................................................................ 31
- Nylon Line Replacement .......................................... 32
- Sharpen Metal Blade ................................................ 33
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 34
Storage .............................................................................. 35
Servicing Information ........................................................ 36
- Parts .......................................................................... 36
- Service ....................................................................... 36
- ECHO Customer Assistance .................................... 36
- Warranty Card .......................................................... 36
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ........................ 36
- Manual Ordering Instructions .................................. 36
Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this
literature are as accurate as known at the time of publica-
tion, but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations
may include optional equipment and accessories, and may
not include all standard equipment.
CopyRight© 1999 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
