ECHO PE-230 - Manuals

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 7 15 16 17 18 19 14 13 20 21 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 12 d escrIptIon Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from y...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 11 fuel nOTiCE: Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow instructions in the Storage section of this manual. warnin...

12 Mixing Instructions 1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline. 2. Add the proper amount of 2-stroke oil to gasoline. 3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. 4. Add remaining gasoline, close fuel container, and remix. iMPOrTanT Spilled fuel is a...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 13 startIng cold engIne warning The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that could cause...

14 startIng warm engIne The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. warning The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. nOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburet...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 15 1. Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging easier. 2 Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and objects that could be thrown. 3. Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and to avoid having to make m...

16 maIntenance Intervals warning 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 before removing obstructions, clearing de...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 17 aIr fIlter Level 1. Parts required: REPOWER TM Air & Fuel Filter Kit. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area. 2. Remove ai...

18 spark plug Level 2. Parts Required: REPOWER TM Tune-Up Kit iMPOrTanT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded cen- ter electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT ...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 19 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove muffler cover (A). 3. Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4. Remove cylinder cover (C). iMPOrTanT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 6. Remove gra...

20 1. Remove muffler cover (A). 2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 3. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), gasket (C) and screen (D) from muffler body. 4. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. nOTE When cleaning carbon deposit, be care...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 21 nOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with emission regulations. Carburetor adjustments, other than idle speed, must be performed by an authorized ECHO dealer. 1. Check idle speed and reset if necessary. If a tachometer...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 23 a B C D E F g 5. Remove plug (G) and fill gear case with grease. Install plug. 6. Install inner blade adapter (B) onto PTO shaft (C). 7. Install and center new blade (F) onto inner adapter (B). 8. Install outer adapter (E) and nut (D). Tighten nut (D) firmly, c...

24 t roubleshootIng DangEr Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. never test for ignition spark by grounding spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. T R A H C G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T M E L B O R P E N I G N E m e l b o...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 25 s torage warning During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Long ...

26 s pecIfIcatIons MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- PE-230 Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1755 mm (69.1 in.)Width -------------------------------------------------------- 315 mm (12.4 in.)Height -----------------------------------------------...

P ower e dger o Perator ' s M anual 27 w arranty s tatements 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 from defects in material ...

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