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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAS-225VPB
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
CARB And EPA Emissions Control Information ........................................................................................................... 10
Description........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly.................................................................................................................... 14
Support Handle Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Plastic Shield Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Nylon Line Head Installation......................................................................................................................................... 15
To Advance Trimmer Line ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Remove Nylon Line Head............................................................................................................................................. 16
Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Fuel............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Operating Blower.......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Operation With Blades.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Blade Selection
............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Starting Cold Engine..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Starting Warm Engine .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Stopping Engine ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Skill Levels.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Maintenance Intervals .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Air Filter ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Fuel Filter...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Spark Plug .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Cooling System ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Exhaust System............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Carburetor Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Lubrication .................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions .................................................................................................................. 30
Nylon Line Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Sharpening Metal Blades ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Storage ................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Storage Hook Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 34
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) ............................................................................................................................. 34
Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................... 35
ECHO Optional Attachments........................................................................................................................................ 36
Warranty Statements ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
Product Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................... 40