Power Edger Operator's Manual MODELS PE-230 Serial Number 03001001 - 04999999 PE-260 Serial Number 03001001 - 04999999 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both 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-jobdependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages. WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION IM PO AN TE RT T 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. The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle is prohibited. NO Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or key words.
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 Hot Surface Safety/Alert Avoid all power lines. This unit is not insulated against electrical current. Symbol form/ shape Wear hand protection. Use two handed.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL • Check that front handle is adjusted for safe, comfortable operation. See Assembly for proper adjustment. WARNING DANGER • Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non approved attachment combination. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual. • ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO.
IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some states may require the use of automatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. Contact your ECHO dealer for ordering information. After Refueling; • Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. • Move at least 3 m (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting. After use; • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container. 3 m (10 ft.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL Hand Protection -Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the edger handles. Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands. Hearing Protection -ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing -Wear snug fitting, durable clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY.
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. Use Proper Clothing & Equipment • Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other person working within the 15 m (50 ft.) Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing.
POWER EDGER 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. The following precautions are strongly recommended because the minimum exposure which might trigger the ailment is unknown.
DESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and 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.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 14 13 21 12 11 22 PE-230 20 15 19 18 16 17 6 7 3 5 4 2 8 PE-230 1 9 10 11
21 14 13 12 22 PE-260 20 15 19 16 18 17 6 7 3 5 4 PE-260 2 1 8 9 10 11
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. POWER HEAD - Factory assembled. Includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system and starter. 2. STOP SWITCH - "Slide Switch" mounted on top of the throttle Trigger Housing. Move switch FORWARD to RUN, BACK to STOP. 3. FRONT HANDLE - The front handle can be repositioned for comfortable operation by loosening the screws and moving the handle. 4. SHAFT DECAL (See page 3) 5. SHAFT DECAL (See page 3) 6.
SPECIFICATIONS MOD EL PE-230 PE-260 Length 1755 mm (69.1 i n.) Wi dth 315 mm (12.4 i n.) Hei ght 285 mm (11.2 i n.) Wei ght (dry w/cutter head) Engi ne Type Bore 6.2 kg (13.8 lb.) Ai r cooled, two-stroke, si ngle cyli nder gasoli ne engi ne 32.2 mm (1.27 i n.) 34.0 mm (1.34 i n.) Stroke D i splacement 28.0 mm (1.10 i n.) 22.8 cc (1.39 cu. i n.) Exhaust C arburetor di aphragm w/purge 25.4 cc (1.55 cu. i n.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL ASSEMBLY DRIVE SHAFT/POWER HEAD Tools Required: 4 mm Hex Wrench Parts Required: Power Head, Drive Shaft Assembly 1. Loosen, the bolt (A) at engine drive shaft clamp. 2. Carefully fit drive shaft assembly to engine making sure that inner drive shaft engages into clutch mount. A NOTE Lower gear housing and head assembly must be in line with the engine. 3. 4. Turn drive shaft housing so that center line of housing is midway between the two arrows on shaft.
THROTTLE LINKAGE AND IGNITION LEADS PE-260 C 1. Close choke and remove air filter cover. B A 2. Loosen nut (A) and place threaded end of throttle linkage in bracket slot. Finger tighten nut (A). 3. Place inner cable in slot of carburetor swivel (B) and tighten nut (A). 4. Check throttle for freedom of movement and that wide open throttle / low idle extremes are adjusted properly.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL PRE-OPERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ R+M ] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to 2 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 50:1 oil meets this standard.
IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some states may require the use of automatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel spillage. Contact your ECHO dealer for ordering information. After refueling; • Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. • Move at least 3 m (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting the engine. After use; • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL DETERMINE OPERATION AREA WARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc. which could be contacted by the cutting attachment when starting. Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15 m (50 ft.) from starting area, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 15 m (50 ft.) • Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other personworking within the 15 m (50 ft.) Safety Zone with the required Protective Equipment and clothing.
STARTING COLD ENGINE WARNING DANGER The cutting attachment should not rotate at idle. If attachment rotates, readjust carburetor according to "Carburetor Adjustment" instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1. A Stop Switch - Start/Run. Move stop switch button (A) forward away from the STOP position. B C PE-230 2. Close Choke - Cold Start. Move choke lever (B) to Cold Start Position. PE-260 3. Primer - Pump Bulb.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. NOTE If engine does not start after 5 pulls, use Cold Start Procedure. WARNING DANGER When engine starts, the cutting attachment may rotate even with the throttle trigger in idle (released) position. A 1. Stop Switch - Start/Run. Move stop switch button (A) away from the STOP position. C PE-230 2. Primer - Pump Bulb.
STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release Throttle. Allow engine to idle for a minute. A 2. Stop Switch - Stop. Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using edger again. OPERATING TECHNIQUES 1. Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging easier.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 7. When starting to edge, run the engine at full throttle, and lower the blade gently into the ground, being careful not to hit the concrete with the blade. 8. Don't force the blade. Move as quickly as the blade will allow. WARNING DANGER The complete unit, specifically the drive shaft assembly and muffler exhaust area may become very hot during use. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation, otherwise serious personal injury may result.
MAINTENANCE Your ECHO edger is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your edger 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 the task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush, 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: (PE-230) 90008 REPOWERTM Air & Fuel Filter Kit. (PE-260) 90030 REPOWERTM Air & 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.
WARNING DANGER Catalytic mufflers operate at extremely high temperatures. Muffler area must be kept clean. Do not perform maintenance on the muffler until engine and muffler are completely cool, otherwise serious personal injury may occur. SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench (combination socket wrench & screw driver supplied with unit) Feeler gauge, preferably a wire gauge. Soft Metal Brush. Parts Required: (PE-230) 90064 REPOWERTM Tune-Up Kit (PE-260) 90065 REPOWERTM Tune-Up Kit 1.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 3. Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4. Remove cylinder cover (C). C B A 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. EXHAUST SYSTEM Level 2.
Spark Arrestor Screen 1. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), screen holder (C), gasket (D) and screen (E) from muffler body. 4. A E D Clean carbon deposits from screen and muffler components. C 5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned through. 6. Assemble components in reverse order. Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3.
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 29 PE-230 NOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with EPA Phase II 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 14 "Specifications" of this manual. Turn idle screw (A) clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle speed.
4. Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using box wrench supplied. Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner blade adapter (B). 5. Remove plug (G) and grease gear housing. Do not over fill - grease will emerge between PTO shaft (C) and seal when over full. NOTE Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity. 6. Install inner blade adapter (B) onto PTO shaft (C). 7. Install and center new blade (F) onto inner adapter (B). 8. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D).
POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Engi ne -- starts hard Engi ne -- does not start Engi ne C ranks R emedy Fuel at carburetor No fuel at carburetor Fuel strai ner clogged Fuel li ne clogged C arburetor C lean C lean See your EC HO dealer Fuel at cyli nder No fuel at cyli nder C arburetor See your EC HO dealer Muffler wet wi th fuel Fuel Mi xture i s too ri ch Open choke C lean/replace ai r fi lter Adjust carburetor See your EC HO dealer Spark at end of plug wi re No sp
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.
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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.
