ECHO ES-2400 - Manuals

6 After Refueling; - Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. - Move at least 3 M (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting. After Use; - DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Returnunused fuel to an approved fuel storage container. 3M (10 FT.) PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY ...

7 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Proper Clothing - Wear snug fitting, durable protective clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves.• DO NOT WEAR SHORTS,• DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY. Wear sturdy protective safety shoes or boots with non-skid soles; • DO NOT WE...

8 Noise Control - Follow local noise regulations on sound levels and hours of opera- tions. Use only during appropriate hours. - Never use a higher speed setting then necessary to perform a task. The higher the engine speed the louder the blower noise. - Be a good neighbor. Avoid Hot Surfaces - Duri...

9 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL D ESCRIPTION After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missingparts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. ELBOW IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY : TEH021UB24RADISPLACEMENT...

10 ES -2100/2400 MAJOR COMPONENTS 1. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. MUFFLER/SPARK ARRESTOR - The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaust noise while the sp...

12 A SSEMBLY WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with enginerunning or serious personal injury may result. BLOWER APPLICATION Install Blower Pipes 1. Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing andslide pipe onto housing. 2. Turn straight pipe clockwise to ...

13 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 4. Remove blower pipe assembly from unit. 5. Align grooves in vacuum elbow with pegs on blower housing andinstall vacuum elbow. 6. Turn vacuum elbow clockwise to lock it into place. 7. Place debris bag opening over end of vacuum elbow and securewith velcro ...

14 P RE -O PERATION FUEL Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] gasoline or gasohol known to be goodquality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15%MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (woodalcohol) is NOT approved. Two-Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeti...

15 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact your localgovernment for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuelin an approved, air tight container. Store in a well ventilated, unoccu-pied building, away from sparks and flames. Do no...

17 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL STOPPING ENGINE 1. Release throttle trigger (E) and allow engine to idle for a minute. 2. Move stop switch (A) to "STOP" position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOPposition, close choke - COLD START position - ...

18 NOTENever use a higher speed setting than necessary to perform a task.Remember, the higher the engine speed, the louder the blower noise.Be Smart - be a good neighbor. 4. Set engine speed with throttle position knob (F). 5. Place shoulder harness over right shoulder. Hold and guide Shred'N' Vac ®...

19 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL NOTEUse lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed.Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves fromwalks, patios and drives or to move gravel, dirt, snow, bottles orcans from a driveway, street, parking lot or stadium. NOTENeve...

20 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS Component/System Maintenance Procedure Before Use Every Refuel Daily or Every 4 Hours 3 Months or 100Hours 6 Months or 300Hours Yearly or 600 Hours Date Maintenance Performed Air Filter Inspect/Replace I I R Fuel Strainer Clean/Replace I R Fuel Line Inspect/Replace I I Carbu...

21 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1.Tools required: 25-50 mm (1 in. or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt fromentering the carburetor throat when the air fil...

22 SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 13 x 19 mm (1/2 x 3/4 in.) T-Wrench, Feeler gauge(preferably a wire gauge), BrushParts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7Y, P/N 99944500071 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and roundedcenter electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. D...

23 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL SHREDDER BLADE Level 1. WARNING DANGER Never remove vacuum tube or open fan guard when SHRED 'N'VAC ® is running or serious personal injury may result. 1. With engine stopped, remove spark plug wire, loosen clamp andpull vacuum tube from unit. 2. Remove acc...

24 DEBRIS BAG Level 1.Parts Required: none Shake dust from bag and inspect for hole or tears. Inspect zipper andclean debris from teeth to assure complete closing of zipper. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Emission Models Level 2.Tools required: Screwdriver with 2mm blade width, ECHO TachometerP/N 99051130017...

25 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Final Adjustment IMPORTANTLimiter caps prevent exceeding C.A.R.B. and E.P.A. emission limitsand over rich adjustment, but not over lean adjustment, which cancause engine failure: Do not exceed recommended HI speed engineR.P.M. during operation, or for long ...

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27 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL S TORAGE Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte-nance which includes the following: 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of...

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P RE -O PERATION Page 14 FUEL Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC Standards, must be used. Echo brandPremium 50:1 oil meets these standards. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD andJ.A.S.O. FC certif...