Echo HC-155 Trimmer User Manual


 
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1. FRONT HANDLE WITH GUARD - Comfortable, textured nish provides anti-slip grip. Guard protects hand
from the blades. Warning decals are located on guard.
2. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. The blades are double sided, capable of cut-
ting on either side.
3. BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of blades and guides material being cut into blades.
4. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
5. CHOKE - The choke control lever is located on the front of the air cleaner case. Move choke lever to "COLD
START" ( ) to close the choke for Cold Starting. Move choke lever to "RUN" ( ) position to open choke.
6. PURGE BULB - Pumping purge bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank, purging air from
the carburetor. Pump purge bulb until fuel is visible and ows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump purge
bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
7. AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable lter element.
8. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and rmly. DO NOT
pull rope all the way out or allow the handle to snap back, damage to the starter will occur.
9. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel lter.
10. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
11. REAR HANDLE - Contains Stop Switch, Throttle Lockout and Throttle Trigger.
12. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be depressed before Throttle Trigger can be activated.
13. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. Trigger Lockout must be depressed fully
before Throttle Trigger will move. During acceleration, depress gradually for best operating technique.
14. STOP SWITCH - "TOGGLE SWITCH" located on the left side of the rear handle. Move switch UP to RUN,
DOWN to STOP.
15. SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER OR SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER WITH CATALYST -The mufer con-
trols exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving
the mufer. Keep exhaust area clear of ammable debris.
16. BLADE COVER - Used to cover blades during transportation or storage. Remove blade cover before using unit.