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. Keep a Firm Grip • Hold the front and rear handles with both hands, with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles
DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will occur. 14. SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER OR SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER WITh CATALyST -The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler. Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. 15. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter. 16. FUEL TANK CAP - Cover and seals fuel tank. 17. ChOKE - The choke control is located on the air filter case. Move l
Handling Fuel warning Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize. • NEVER refuel a unit when the engine is HOT or RUNNING! • DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors. ALWAYS fill fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground. • DO NOT overfill
a drIve shaft lubrIcatIon Level 1. Parts Required: POWER BLENDXTM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. 1. Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating screw (B). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing. 2. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and recoat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease. 3. Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT get dirt on the flex cable. 4. Install the gear housing and shield assembly. a B blade r
your receipt of purchase including date, model and serial number must be maintained and presented to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for warranty service. Proof of purchase rests solely with the customer. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so you may also have other specific legal rights which vary from state to s
4. Loosen adjustment knob and adjust the blade's depth of cut toproduce a fine cut between sidewalk and grass using a minimumblade depth, usually with about 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the blade intothe ground. Tighten adjustment knob. 5. Before edging, plan your direction of travel so that the unit will always be positioned on your right side and so that you walk on a hard surface whenever possible. 6. Hold edger as shown. warningBefore edging, be sure to read and understand the entire Operator's Manual
Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. assembly wArningDo not perform maintenance or assembly procdures with engine running. Tools Required: 4 & 5 mm Hex Wrench Parts Required: ProSweep Gear Housing, Lower Drive Shaft Assembly, PAS or SRM-SB Power Head w/Shaft & Coupling. prosweep gear housIng assembly to lower drIve shaft assembly 1. Remove vinyl caps from attachment drive shaft. 2. Place brush gear housing
Turn idle screw (A) clockwise to increase idle speed; counter clockwise to decrease idle speed. WARNING When carburetor adjustment is completed, the cutting attach- ment should not turn at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. A POWER EDGER OPERATOR'S MANUAL 21 DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICATION Level 1. Tools required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench, Clean rag Parts Required: ECHO® LUBETM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. 1. Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating
Replace blade when it is worn shorter than 6 in. Remove blade and holders before greasing to prevent damage to gear and bearings. 1. Shut engine off. 2. Remove split pin (A). 3. Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear box align. Insert locking tool to lock PTO shaft (C). NOTE Shield cover not shown for illustration clarity. NOTE Blade nut (D) is left hand thread. 4. Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using scrench. Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inn
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. skIll level Level 1 = Easy to do. Common tools may be required. Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required. maInTenanCe InTervals Component Maintenance Procedure Skill Level Interval Drive Shaft Grease 1 Every 25 hours of use (1) Gear Housing Grease 1 Every 25 hours of use (1) Tines Inspe