TABLE OF CONTENTS PAS-225/SB/VP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................4
Servicing Information .................................................................................. 4
Parts/Serial Number............................................................................. 4
Service................................................................................................. 5
ECHO Consumer Product Support...................................................... 5
Product Registration ............................................................................ 5
Additional Literature............................................................................. 5
Safety.......................................................................................................... 6
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information............................. 6
International Symbols .......................................................................... 7
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .......................................... 9
Equipment.......................................................................................... 14
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) .............................................. 15
CARB And EPA Emissions Control Information ................................ 15
Description ................................................................................................ 17
Contents.................................................................................................... 19
Assembly................................................................................................... 20
Support Handle Installation................................................................ 20
Power Head Shaft to Lower Shaft Assembly..................................... 20
Balance and Adjust Unit .................................................................... 21
Operation .................................................................................................. 23
Fuel.................................................................................................... 23
Operation With Blades ....................................................................... 26
Blade Selection.................................................................................. 28
Starting Cold Engine.......................................................................... 29
Starting Warm Engine........................................................................ 30
Stopping Engine ................................................................................ 32
Applications ....................................................................................... 32
Operating Techniques - Nylon Line Head:......................................... 32
Operating Techniques - metal or plastic blade .................................. 33
Reaction Forces................................................................................. 34
Blade Cutting Problems ..................................................................... 36
Edger Operation Techniques............................................................. 36
Operating Blower ............................................................................... 38
Maintenance ............................................................................................. 40
Skill Levels ......................................................................................... 40
Maintenance Intervals........................................................................ 41
Air Filter ............................................................................................. 42
Fuel Filter........................................................................................... 43
Spark Plug ......................................................................................... 44
Cooling System.................................................................................. 45