Page 2 - WARNING DANGER; NTRODUCTION; WARNING; The engine exhaust from this; THE
2 WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides this Operator's Manual which must beread and understood for proper and safe operation. I NTRODUCTION Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-jo...
Page 4 - HOT DECAL; DECALS
4 S AFETY GENERAL DESCRIPTION IMPORTANTSee Description and Specification sections and Decals in this section for full description and illustration ofpower head, and blower assembly. WARNING DANGER This unit can be dangerous and cause serious injury if improperly used. To reduce injury risk to operat...
Page 5 - EQUIPMENT; DO NOT operate unit if leaks are found.; Spark Arrestor Muffler; ATTACHMENTS; FUEL; WARNING DANGER
5 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL EQUIPMENT Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed:- Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed. - Inspect fuel lines, tank and area around carburetor for fuel leaks. DO NOT operate unit if leaks...
Page 6 - PERSONAL
6 Physical Condition -- Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: - if you are over tired or sick,- if you are taking medication,- if you have taken alcohol or drugs. Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well. Eye Protection -- Wear goggles that meet ANSI Z87.1 eye protec...
Page 7 - SAFE
7 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Hot Humid Weather -- Heavy protective clothing can increase operator fatigue which maylead to heat stroke. Schedule heavy work for early morning or lateafternoon hours when temperatures are cooler. SAFE OPERATION Setup/Check Operation Area -- - Review area to b...
Page 9 - ESCRIPTION
9 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL D ESCRIPTION EMISSION CONTROL The emission control system for this engine is EM (Engine Modifica-tion). An Emission Control Label is located on the engine. (This is anEXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by engine FAMILY). IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATIONENGIN...
Page 11 - SSEMBLY; INSTALL; PECIFICATIONS; Dimensions
11 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL A SSEMBLY WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures withengine running or serious personal injury may result. INSTALL BLOWER PIPES 1. Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing andslide pipe onto housing. 2. Turn straight ...
Page 12 - Mixing - Follow directions on the oil container.; W T
12 P RE -O PERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements -- Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] gasoline known to be good quality.Gasoline may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15%MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol(wood alcohol) is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engi...
Page 13 - IMPORTANT; WARNING DANGER
13 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL O PERATION IMPORTANTCheck unit for loose nuts, bolts and screws daily. IMPORTANT Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2-2/3 of rope length forstarting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always holdthe unit firmly. STARTING COLD ENGINE 1. Move ignition...
Page 14 - WARNING DANGER
14 OPERATING BLOWER WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filtermask or serious personal injury may result. Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets. Read the Safety Section carefully. IMPORTANTTo avoid engine damage due to over revving, do n...
Page 15 - AINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE
15 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL M AINTENANCE Your ECHO blower is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will helpyour blower achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take yourunit to an E...
Page 16 - Adjustment Screws
16 AIR FILTER Level 1.Tools required: Cleaning brush, 1" or 2" medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: Part Number 13031051830 Air Filter. NOTEClean daily. 1. Close choke, remove wing nut, air cleaner cover and air filter. 2. Brush dust off filter and wash in suitable solvent. 3. Dry fil...
Page 17 - COOLING; Cleaning Grill
17 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Final Adjustment IMPORTANTLimiter caps prevent exceeding C.A.R.B. and E.P.A. emissionlimits and over rich adjustment, but not over lean adjustment,which can cause engine failure: Do not exceed recommendedHI speed engine R.P.M. during operation, or for long per...
Page 18 - Muffler and Exhaust Port; SPARK
18 EXHAUST SYSTEM Level 3.Tools Required: Phillips Screwdriver, 4mm Allen wrench, Soft metalbrush. Wooden carbon scraper. Parts Required: Spark arrestor screen P/N 14586240630, gasket P/N 14586642031. Muffler and Exhaust Port IMPORTANTCarbon deposits in cylinder exhaust port and muffler will cause a...
Page 22 - ROUBLESHOOTING; Remedy
22 T ROUBLESHOOTING Remedy Muffler wetwith fuel Enginedoes notcrank No fuel atcylinder Spark atend ofplug wire No spark at endof plug wire Spark atplug No spark at plug Engineruns Dies orAccelerates poorly EngineCranks Fuel atcarburetor No fuel atcarburetor See your Echo dealer Open chokeClean/repla...
Page 23 - TORAGE
23 P OWER B LOWER 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 orlonger) without performing protective storage maintenance whichincludes the following: 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of child...
Page 24 - ECHO Incorporated; Call
24 S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO Re Power Parts and Assemblies foryour ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHODealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the ModelNumber, Type number and Serial Number of the unit with you. Youcan find all three numb...