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TABLE OF CONTENTS SHC-266
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents ............................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
The Safety Manual....................................................................................................................... 3
Servicing information ......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................ 3
Product Registration .................................................................................................................... 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................ 4
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information..................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .................................................................................. 6
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 9
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)...................................................................................... 10
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ........................................................................... 10
Description....................................................................................................................................... 11
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Gear Housing Assembly / Drive Shaft ...................................................................................... 14
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel............................................................................................................................................ 14
Starting Cold Engine.................................................................................................................. 16
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 17
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 18
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 18
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 20
Skill Levels................................................................................................................................. 20
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 20
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 21
Fuel Filter................................................................................................................................... 21
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 22
Exhaust System......................................................................................................................... 23
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 24
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 25
Blades........................................................................................................................................ 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 29
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 30
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 31
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 32
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 34
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................ 35
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 36