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Table of ConTenTs
Introduction ..................................................................... 2
- The Operator's Manual ............................................. 2
- The Safety manual ................................................... 2
Safety .............................................................................. 3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information 3
- International Symbols .............................................. 3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .............. 3
- Equipment Check ..................................................... 6
Emission Control ............................................................ 8
Description ...................................................................... 7
Contents .......................................................................... 9
Assembly......................................................................... 9
- Install Blade Guard ................................................ 10
- Remove Blade Guard ............................................. 11
Operation ....................................................................... 12
- Fuel ........................................................................ 12
- Starting Cold Engine .............................................. 13
- Starting Warm Engine ............................................ 14
- Stopping Engine ..................................................... 14
- Hedge Trimming .................................................... 15
Maintenance .................................................................. 15
- Skill Levels ............................................................ 15
- Maintenance Intervals ............................................ 16
- Air Filter ................................................................ 17
- Fuel Filter ............................................................... 17
- Spark Plug .............................................................. 18
- Cooling System ..................................................... 18
- Exhaust System ...................................................... 20
- Carburetor Adjustment ........................................... 22
- High Altitude Operation ...................................... 22
- Lubrication ............................................................. 23
- Sharpening Blades ................................................. 24
- Blade Adjustment ................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 26
Storage .......................................................................... 27
Specications ................................................................ 28
Warranty Statements ..................................................... 29
Servicing Information ................................................... 32
- Parts/Serial Number ............................................... 32
- Service ................................................................... 32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ........................ 32
- Warranty Card ........................................................ 32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ..................... 32
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All Rights Reserved.
Specications, 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.
InTroduCTIon
Welcome to the ECHO family. is 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 will nd both easy to use and full of
helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.
The operaTor's manual
Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Contains specications and
information for safety, operation, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specic to this product.
The safeTy manual
Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Explains possible hazards
and the measures you should take to insure safe operation.