ECHO 225VP - Manuals

99944200532 SAFETY X7702092204 5 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. International Symbols Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when o...

6 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200532 Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, J...

99944200532 SAFETY X7702092204 7 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may p...

8 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. SAFETY 99944200532 • Do not hit rocks, stones, tree stumps and other foreign objects with the saw chain. • Do not cut into the ground with the saw chain. • If saw chain strikes an obstruction, stop engine immediately and inspect saw chain for damage. • Do not operat...

99944200532 SAFETY X7702092204 9 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. Avoid Hot Surfaces • During operation, the drive shaft housing and attachment bearing housing may become very hot, too hot to touch. Avoid contact during and immediately after operation. Kickback Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of t...

10 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION 99944200532 DESCRIPTION Locate the safety decal(s) on your unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING i...

99944200532 CONTENTS X7702092204 11 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS Due to packaging restriction the ECHO product you have purchased requires some assembly. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to ...

12 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY 99944200532 ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly Do not perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running. 1. Set Power Head/Shaft Assembly on a level surface. 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and turn counter-clockwise 1/4 turn to lock-...

99944200532 ASSEMBLY X7702092204 13 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. 1. Remove front handle assembly, barrier bar (if installed), and mounting hardware from PAS or SRM-SB power head. 2. Retain parts for future use. Saw Chain Adjustment Always disconnect spark plug wire before servicing cutting attachment. Wear g...

14 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. OPERATION 99944200532 OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a completestop before r...

16 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE 99944200532 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop bef...

99944200532 MAINTENANCE X7702092204 17 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. 1. Remove cutting attachment locator screw (A). 2. Loosen two (2) bolts (B). 3. Remove cutting attachment assembly. 4. Remove flex cable, wipe clean and apply a thin coating (15 ml) of lithium based grease. 5. Slide the flexible cable back i...

99944200532 MAINTENANCE X7702092204 19 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. 2. Remove guide bar cover (D). 3. Gently brush debris from inside guide bar cover and from around sprocket. 4. Install guide bar cover (D), install and tighten guide bar nuts, and install guide bar cover screw (B).Tighten both guide bar nuts...

99944200532 STORAGE X7702092204 21 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. STORAGE Storage Hook Installation 1. Insert small end of hook into locating hole on attachment shaft. 2. Slide plastic cap onto end of attachment shaft.

22 X7702092204 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS 99944200532 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 99944200532 Length 1448 mm (57.0 in.) Width 102 mm (4.0 in.) Height 146 mm (5.75 in.) Weight 2.25 kg (4.97 lbs.) Sprocket Type 6 tooth spur, 9.53 mm (3/8 in.) pitch Drive Shaft 1/4 in. Flex Cable Gear Reduction Ratio ...

99944200532 WARRANTY STATEMENTS X7702092204 23 © 10/2013 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited Warranty, provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free...

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