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TABLE OF CONTENTS ES-250
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents ............................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
Servicing information ......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................ 3
Warranty Registration .................................................................................................................. 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................ 3
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information..................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................. 4
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .................................................................................. 5
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 7
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)........................................................................................ 8
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ............................................................................. 8
Description......................................................................................................................................... 9
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Blower Application ..................................................................................................................... 12
Install Blower Pipes ................................................................................................................... 12
Remove Blower Pipes ............................................................................................................... 13
Vacuum/Shredding Application.................................................................................................. 13
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Fuel............................................................................................................................................ 15
Starting Cold Engine.................................................................................................................. 16
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 17
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 18
Operating Blower ....................................................................................................................... 18
SHRED ‘ N’ VAC® Operation .................................................................................................... 19
SHRED ‘ N’ VAC® Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 20
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 21
Skill Levels................................................................................................................................. 21
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 21
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 22
Fuel Filter................................................................................................................................... 22
Spark Plug ................................................................................................................................. 23
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 23
Exhaust System......................................................................................................................... 24
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 25
Shredder Blade.......................................................................................................................... 26
Debris Bag ................................................................................................................................. 26
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 27
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 28
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 29
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 30
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 32