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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 will nd both easy to use and full of
helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.
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
- Equipment ...........................................................6
Emission Control .......................................................6
Description ................................................................. 7
Contents .....................................................................9
Assembly....................................................................9
- Drive Shaft/Power Head .....................................9
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads .................10
- Front Handle ..................................................... 11
Operation .................................................................. 11
- Fuel .................................................................... 11
- Starting Cold Engine ......................................... 13
- Starting Warm Engine .......................................14
- Stopping Engine ................................................ 14
- Operating Techniques ........................................ 15
Maintenance ............................................................. 16
- Skill Levels ........................................................16
- Maintenance Intervals .......................................16
- Air Filter ............................................................17
- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 17
- Spark Plug .........................................................18
- Cooling System .................................................18
- Exhaust System .................................................19
- Carburetor Adjustment ..................................... 20
- High Altitude Operation ..................................20
- Drive Shaft Lubrication .....................................21
- Blade Replacement / Lubrication ......................22
Troubleshooting .......................................................23
Storage .....................................................................24
Specications ...........................................................25
Warranty Statements ................................................26
Servicing Information ..............................................28
- Parts/Serial Number ..........................................28
- Service ...............................................................28
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ...................28
- Warranty Card ...................................................28
- Additional or Replacement Manuals .................28
Specications, descriptions and illustrative material in
this literature are as accurate as known at the time of pub-
lication, but are subject to change without notice. Illustra-
tions may include optional equipment and accessories,
and may not include all standard equipment.
the operator's manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. 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. Explains possible hazards involved with the
use of Edgers and the measures you should take to make their use safer.