Pro Attachment SeriesTM Operator's Manual MODEL PAS-230 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual with this unit and a separate Operator's Manual and Safety Manual (if available) with the attachment. All manuals must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-jobdependability. Read and understand this manual as well as your attachment operator's manual and SAFETY MANUAL (if available) before operation. You will find these manuals easy to read 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.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information 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 form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Read and understand Operator's Manual. Fuel and oil mixture Wear eyes, ears and head protection Finger Severing Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. Emergency stop Wear hand protection. Use two handed. Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - High speed mixture DO NOT smoke near fuel.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM 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 • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than 15 m (50 ft.) while the unit is in use.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7 DESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, other assembly may be necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts.
1. POWER HEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Recoil Starter. 2. MUFFLER, SPARK ARRESTOR - The muffler controls the exhaust noise while the spark arrestor prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler where they could possibly start a fire. 3. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter. 4. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening. 5. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and firmly.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PAS-230 Unit Length ------------------------------------------------- 1025 mm (40.4 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 250 mm (9.84 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 250 mm (9.84in.) Weight (dry) ------------------------------------------------ 3.94 kg (8.7lb.
ECHO APPROVED OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS WARNING DANGER • Use only ECHO approved attachments for Pro Attachment SeriesTM models. Serious injury may result from the use of non-approved attachment combinations. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and in the attachment manual.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL 11 ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT SHAFT ASSEMBLY Tools Required: None Parts Required: PAS Attachment Assembly B 1. Set Power Head/Shaft Assembly on a level surface. C 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and turn counter-clockwise 1/4 turn to lock-out position. 3. Carefully fit attachment drive shaft assembly into coupler (B) making sure that the inner lower drive shaft engages into the square upper drive shaft socket. 4.
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.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL OPERATION STARTING COLD ENGINE WARNING DANGER The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. A 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) forward, away from the STOP position. 2. Choke Lever Move choke lever (B) to Cold Start ( ) Position. B 3.
STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. WARNING DANGER The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. A NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button/lever (A) away from the STOP position. 2.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL 15 MAINTENANCE Your ECHO unit is designed to provide many hours of trouble-free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your unit 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.
AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush Parts required: 90008 REPOWERTM Air and Fuel Filter Kit 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.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: Combination Socket Wrench-Screwdriver, Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge), Soft metal brush. 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.
1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). C 3. Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4. Remove engine cover (C). IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 6. Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 7. Assemble components in reverse order. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. Remove muffler cover (A). 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. A 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), muffler gasket (C), and screen (D) from muffler body. D C 4. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. 5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6. Assemble components in reverse order. Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3.
NOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with emission regulations. This carburetor does not have acceleration and high speed adjustment needles. 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer is available, idle speed screw (A) should be set to the specifications found on page 9 "Specifications" of this manual. Turn idle screw (A) clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle speed.
PRO ATTACHMENT SERIESTM OPERATOR'S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING EN GIN E PR OB LEM TR OU B LESH OOTIN G C H AR T Problem C h eck Status Fuel at carburetor No fuel at carburetor No fuel at cyli nder Engi ne cranks starts hard/ doesn't start Engi ne runs, but di es or does not accelerate properly C au se R emedy Fuel strai ner clogged Fuel li ne clogged C arburetor C lean or replace C lean or replace See your Echo dealer C arburetor See your Echo dealer Fuel at cyli nder Muffler wet wi th fuel Fuel Mi
STORAGE Long Term Storage (over 30 days) 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. 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.
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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. Model No. _____________ SN. ____________ DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO or www.echo-usa.
