Use and Care Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS HCS-3020 4020
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© 3/2016 ECHO Inc.
Users of this equipment risk injury to themselves and others if
the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not
followed. ECHO provides an operator’s manual and a safety
manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe
operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 2
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4
The Operator’s Manual .............................................................................. 4
The Safety Manual..................................................................................... 4
Servicing Information ........................................................................................ 4
Parts/Serial Number .................................................................................. 4
Service....................................................................................................... 4
Echo Consumer Product Support .............................................................. 5
Product Registration .................................................................................. 5
Additional or Replacement Manuals .......................................................... 5
Safety ................................................................................................................ 5
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information................................... 5
International Symbols ................................................................................ 6
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ................................................ 7
Equipment................................................................................................ 11
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) .................................................... 12
CARB And EPA Emissions Control Information....................................... 12
Description ...................................................................................................... 14
Contents.......................................................................................................... 16
Operation ........................................................................................................ 17
Fuel.......................................................................................................... 17
Starting Cold Engine................................................................................ 19
Starting Warm Engine.............................................................................. 21
Stopping Engine ...................................................................................... 22
Hedge Trimming....................................................................................... 22