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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
Warranty 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 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)............................................................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III................................................................................................................ 9
Description........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly.................................................................................................................... 13
Plastic Shield Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Nylon Line Head Installation......................................................................................................................................... 14
To Advance Trimmer Line ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Remove Nylon Line Head............................................................................................................................................. 14
Support Handle Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Operation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Fuel............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Operation With Blades..........................................................................................................
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Blade Selection............................................................................................................................................................. 17
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Operating Blower.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Starting Cold Engine..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Starting Warm Engine .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Stopping Engine ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Skill Levels.................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Maintenance Intervals .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Air Filter ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Fuel Filter...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Spark Plug .................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Cooling System ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
Exhaust System............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Carburetor Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Lubrication .................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions .................................................................................................................. 28
Nylon Line Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Sharpening Metal Blades ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Storage ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Storage Hook Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) ............................................................................................................................. 32
Specifications....................................................................................................................................................................... 33
ECHO Approved Optional Attachments........................................................................................................................ 34
Warranty Statements ........................................................................................................................................................... 35