SHRED 'N' VAC® Operator's Manual MODEL ES-210 Serial Number 05001001 - 05999999 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully. ECHO provides this Operator's Manual which must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
INTRODUCTION 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. You will find it easy to use 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.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you. This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders.
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Read and understand Operator's Manual. Fuel and oil mixture Wear eyes, ears and head protection Finger Severing SYMBOL DESCRIPTION Ignition ON/OFF Wear hand protection. Use two handed. Hot Surface Wear slip resistant foot wear. Safety/Alert DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION/EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations, followed by loss of color and numbness in the fingers.
SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Read the Manuals • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation. Clear the Work Area • Review area to be cleared. Look for potential hazards such as stones or metal objects.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7 DESCRIPTION CONTENTS __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 __ 1 - Power Head Straight Pipe Pipe with Nozzle SHRED 'N' VAC® Suction Tube Elbow Pipe Debris Bag Operator's Manual Warranty Registration Card ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement T-Wrench Echo Power Blend TM 2-stroke oil sample 12 1 10 2 3 4 11 9 5 13 6 14 16 8 7 15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle.
14. 15. BLOWER PIPES - Twist lock design. PRIMER BULB - Pumping primer bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank, priming the carburetor for starting. Pump primer bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. 16. CHOKE - Choke is located on the side of the air cleaner. Move choke lever to "COLD START" ( for cold starting. Move choke lever to "RUN" ( ) to close choke ) position to open choke.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL ASSEMBLY WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running, or serious personal injury may result. BLOWER APPLICATION Install Blower Pipes 1. Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing. 2. Turn straight pipe clockwise to lock into place. 3. Align grooves in fan head nozzle with pegs on straight pipe and slide fan head nozzle onto straight pipe. 4.
4. Align grooves in discharge elbow with pegs on blower, and slide elbow (D) on to blower. Turn elbow counterclockwise to lock in place. Elbow must angle back toward operator position as shown. 5. Place debris bag opening over flared end of elbow, and cinch bag (E) securely with Velcro strap.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 11 PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/ CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC Standards must be used. Echo brand premium Power Blend TM Universal 2-Stroke Oil meets these standards.
OPERATION STARTING COLD ENGINE 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) away from the STOP position. 2. Throttle Position Lever Move throttle position lever (B) midway between idle and full throttle positions. A 3. Choke Move choke (C) to Cold Start ( ) Position. 4. Primer Bulb Pump primer bulb (D) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. IMPORTANT Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 45 ~ 60 cm (18 ~ 24 in.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) away from the STOP position. 2. Throttle Position Lever Move throttle position lever (B) forward to idle position. 3. Primer Bulb Pump primer bulb (D) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an additional 4 or 5 times. 4. Recoil Starter Place the unit on a flat, clear area.
BLOWER OPERATION WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filter mask or serious personal injury may result. Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets. Never operate unit without either housing cover grill or vacuum tube installed on unit securely, otherwise bodily harm may result. Read the Safety Section carefully. B IMPORTANT To avoid engine damage due to over-revving, do not block blower pipe. 1. Use only during appropriate hours. 2.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 15 SHRED ‘N’ VAC® OPERATION WARNING DANGER Flying debris hazard. Never operate unit as a vacuum unless discharge elbow is installed and debris bag is securely cinched to elbow. Failure to follow instructions can result in serious injuries. 1. Adjust debris bag strap to support bag on operator’s shoulder. Bag must not be folded at intake area, or intake will clog. Further adjustment may be necessary as the debris bag fills and becomes heavier. 2.
MAINTENANCE Your ECHO blower is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your blower achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) cleaning brush. Parts required: Air Filter NOTE Clean daily. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2. Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element for damage. If element is fuel soaked and very dirty, replace. 3.
SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge Parts Required: REPOWERTM Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine. 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. 4. Tighten spark plug to 145-155 kg/cm (125-135 in. lb.). 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING Level 2. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 19 Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1. Remove spark lead and spark plug. 2. Remove four 3 mm hex screws, side handle and recoil starter. 3. Remove engine cover (five screws), pull cover away from engine. Loosely install spark plug to prevent dirt from entering cylinder. Clean cylinder fins to allow cooling air to pass freely. 4. Remove spark plug and loosely reassemble engine cover, recoil starter, and side handle. 5. Tighten all screws securely. 6.
Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3. IMPORTANT The cylinder exhaust port must be inspected and cleaned of excess carbon every 3 months or 90 hours of operation in order to maintain this engine within the emissions durability period. ECHO strongly recommends that you return your unit to your ECHO dealer for this important maintenance service. SHREDDER BLADE Level 1. WARNING DANGER Never remove vacuum tube or open fan guard when SHRED ‘N’ VAC® is running or serious personal injury may result.
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the breakin period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize. Idle speed can be adjusted as required. High Altitude Adjustment High altitude adjustment is not required for proper operation of this engine. Level 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Engine cranks starts hard/ doesn't start C h eck Status Fuel at carburetor No fuel at carburetor Fuel at cylinder C au se Remedy Fuel strainer clogged Fuel line clogged Carburetor Clean or replace Clean or replace See your Echo dealer No fuel at cylinder Carburetor See your Echo dealer Muffler wet with fuel Fuel Mixture too rich Open choke Clean/replace air filter Adjust carburetor See your Echo dealer Spark at end of plug wire No spark Sto
SHRED 'N' VAC® OPERATOR'S MANUAL 23 STORAGE WARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage maintenance, which includes the following: 1.
SERVICING INFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these numbers on the engine housing. For future reference, write them in the space provided below.
