Page 3 - IMPORTANT; GENERAL WARNING DECAL (located on top of blower housing)
3 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL S AFETY DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. The complete unit illustration,found in the "DESCRIPTION" section, will help you locate them. Makesure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow theinstructions on them. If a decal ...
Page 4 - Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good:
4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjustment - High speed mixture Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol f...
Page 5 - EXTENDED; Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed:; NOT operate unit if leaks are found.; • Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris. Avoid contact during
5 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL EXTENDED OPERATION / EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold -- It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, whichaffects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about byexposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold mayc...
Page 6 - WARNING; MISSION; EPA Phase II; PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY
6 SAFE OPERATION Determine Operation Area -- • Review area to be cleared. Look for potential hazards such as stones or metal objects. • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and animals prevented from coming nearer than15 m (50 ft.) while the blower is in use. • Take wind condit...
Page 7 - ESCRIPTION; SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
7 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL D ESCRIPTION CONTENTS 1 - Power Head1 - Flex Pipe1 - Pipe w/swivel1 - Straight Pipe1 - Straight Pipe1 - Operator's Manual1 - Warranty Registration Card1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement1 - Plastic Bag 2 - Clamps w/screws1 - Stick Handle1 - Bolt 6x451 - W...
Page 8 - SSEMBLY
8 8. AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable air filter element. 9. BLOWER PIPES - Twist lock design. 10. THROTTLE POSITION LEVER/STOP SWITCH - Combination stop switch and variable speed throttle lever.When the lever is moved all the way forward the blower is at Wide Open Throttle (W.O.T.). When the leve...
Page 9 - INSTALL
9 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with enginerunning or serious personal injury may result. INSTALL BLOWER PIPES / STICK HANDLE 1. Assemble straight pipe with swivel (A) into flexible pipe (B). 2. Assemble flexible pipe (B) to elbo...
Page 10 - Fuel Requirements; Mixing Instructions; Handling Fuel
10 P RE -O PERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (mid grade or higher)gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may containup to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoholcontaining methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ...
Page 11 - • Rotate spring loaded throttle handle downward to a comfortable
11 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL O PERATION • Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2-2/3 of rope length for starting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unitfirmly. • Rotate spring loaded throttle handle downward to a comfortable operating position. STARTING COLD ENGIN...
Page 12 - OPERATING; Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets.
12 STOPPING ENGINE 1. Move throttle lever (A) to idle detent position and allow engine toidle for a few minutes. 2. Move throttle lever (A) to "O" (Stop) position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOPposition, close choke - COLD START position - to stall e...
Page 13 - AINTENANCE; Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.; ECHO offers REPOWER; MAINTENANCE
13 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 14 - Remove the filter from the line and install the new filter.
14 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 - 50mm (1 - 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush.Parts required: Air Filter P/N A226000031 NOTEClean daily. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt fromentering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed.Brush accumulated dirt from th...
Page 15 - COOLING; • Dust and grass build up on the outside of the cylinder. This build up; Cleaning Grill; SPARK; Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode.
15 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL COOLING SYSTEMS CLEANING Level 2. Tools required: 25 - 50mm (1 - 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush, CrossHead Screwdriver, Pointed Wood Stick.Parts Required: None, if you are careful. IMPORTANTTo maintain proper engine operating temperatures, cooling airmust p...
Page 16 - Spark Arrestor Screen; Tools required: Cross Head Screwdriver; Install spark plug and engine cover.; Cylinder Exhaust Port
16 EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2. Tools required: Cross Head Screwdriver Parts Required: Spark arrestor screen P/N A310000000 WARNING DANGER Do not perform maintenance on engine or muffler until engine andmuffler are completely cool, otherwise serious personal injury mayresult. IMPORT...
Page 17 - CARBURETOR; High Altitude Adjustment; Before Adjustment; • Air filter is clean and properly installed.
17 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT - GENERAL Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuelbreak-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-inperiod your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions willst...
Page 18 - ROUBLESHOOTING
18 Problem Engine - starts hard Engine - does not start Cause Remedy EngineCranks Fuel atcarburetor No fuel atcarburetor Fuel strainer cloggedFuel line cloggedCarburetor CleanCleanSee your EC HO dealer Fuel atcylinder No fuel atcylinder Carburetor See your EC HO dealer Muffler wet with fuel Fuel Mix...
Page 19 - TORAGE
19 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach ofchildren. WARNING DANGER Do not store in enclosure where fuel fumes mayaccumulate or reach an open flame or spark. 2. Place the stop switch (A) in the "STOP" position. 3. Remove accumulation o...
Page 20 - Available Parts Catalog
DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO o r www.echo-usa.com CONSUMER PRODUCT SUPPORT 1-800-673-1558 8:30 - 4:30 Mon - Fri C.S.T. ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 www.echo-usa.com S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies foryour ECHO produc...
Page 21 - EPA Phase I; An Emission Control Label; information on label varies by engine FAMILY).; Slide stick handle onto pipe with swivel (C)
9992220348710/01 SUP22203487 SUPPLEMENT TO OPERATOR'S MANUAL PART NUMBER X7501126900 (X750003020) FOR MODEL: PB-650 SUPPLÉMENT AU MANUEL DE L’OPÉRATEUR RÉFÉRENCE X7501126900 (X750003020) POUR MODÈL: PB-650 E MISSION C ONTROL PAGE 6 EPA Phase I The emission control system for this engine is EM (Engin...
Page 22 - Allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine.
2 STOPPING ENGINE PAGE 12 1. Move throttle lever (A) to idle detent position, and allow engine to return toidle. IMPORTANT Allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine. 2. Move throttle lever (A) to "O" (Stop) position. WARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is ...
