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Copyright© 2011 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
IntroductIon
Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job
dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will
nd both easy to use 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. It contains specications and information
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specic to this product.
the safety manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It explains possible hazards involved with
the use of Power Pruner
TM
and what measures you should take to make
their use safer.
table of contents
Introduction ................................................................2
- The Operator's Manual ........................................2
- The Safety Manual ..............................................2
Safety .........................................................................3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important
Information .........................................................3
- International Symbols ......................................... 3
- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ......... 4
- Kickback ............................................................. 6
- Equipment ...........................................................7
Emission Control .......................................................8
Description ................................................................. 8
Contents ...................................................................11
Assembly..................................................................11
- Cutting Attachment to Drive Shaft Installation 11
- Drive Shaft / Power Head ................................. 12
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads ................13
- Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ........................ 14
Operation ..................................................................15
- Fuel ...................................................................15
- Lubricating the Guide Bar and Saw Chain ....... 17
- Adjusting Automatic Oiler ................................17
- Starting Cold Engine .........................................18
- Starting Warm Engine .......................................19
- Stopping Engine ................................................19
- Pruning Techniques ...........................................20
Maintenance ............................................................. 21
- Skill Levels .......................................................21
- Maintenance Intervals .......................................21
- Air Filter ...........................................................22
- Fuel Filter ..........................................................22
- Spark Plug .........................................................23
- Cooling System Cleaning .................................23
- Exhaust System .................................................24
- Carburetor Adjustment ......................................26
- High Altitude Operation ................................. 26
- Lubrication ........................................................27
- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement ...........27
- Filing Saw Chain ..............................................30
Troubleshooting .......................................................31
Storage .....................................................................32
Specications ...........................................................33
Warranty Statements ................................................34
Servicing Information ..............................................40
- Parts/Serial Number ..........................................40
- Service ..............................................................40
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ................... 40
- Warranty Card ...................................................40
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................40
Specications, descriptions and illustrative material
in this literature are as accurate as known at the time
of publication, but are subject to change without
notice. Illustrations may include optional equipment
and accessories, and may not include all standard
equipment.