Use and Care Manual

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Copyright© 2011 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will
nd both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.
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 .........4
- Equipment ...........................................................6
Emission Control .......................................................6
Description ................................................................. 7
Contents .....................................................................9
Assembly....................................................................9
- Drive Shaft/Power Head .....................................9
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads .................10
- Support Handle ................................................. 11
- Edger Blade Installation .................................... 11
Operation ..................................................................12
- Fuel ....................................................................12
- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 14
- Starting Warm Engine .......................................15
- Stopping Engine ................................................ 16
- Operating Techniques ........................................16
- Edging Operation ..............................................17
Maintenance ............................................................. 19
- Skill Levels ........................................................19
- Maintenance Intervals .......................................19
- Air Filter ............................................................20
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 20
- Spark Plug .........................................................21
- Cooling System .................................................21
- Exhaust System .................................................22
- Carburetor Adjustment ..................................... 23
- High Altitude Operation .................................23
- Drive Shaft Lubrication .....................................24
- Blade Replacement / Lubrication ......................25
Troubleshooting .......................................................27
Storage .....................................................................28
Specications ...........................................................29
Warranty Statements ................................................30
Servicing Information ..............................................36
- Parts/Serial Number ..........................................36
- Service ...............................................................36
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ...................36
- Warranty Card ...................................................36
- Additional or Replacement Manuals .................36
Specications, descriptions and illustrative material in
this literature are as accurate as known at the time of pub-
lication, but are subject to change without notice. Illustra-
tions may include optional equipment and accessories,
and may not include all standard equipment.
the operator's manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Contains specications and information
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specic to this product.
the safety manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. Explains possible hazards involved with the
use of Bed Redeners and the measures you should take to make their
use safer.