Page 3 - IMPORTANT; GENERAL WARNING DECAL (located on top of blower housing); Category II
3 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL IMPORTANT NOTE M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORTANT I NFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safetyalerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or keywords. The following is an explanation of those symbols ...
Page 4 - Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good:
4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER Power Blower users risk injury to themselves and others if the Power Blower is used improperly and/or safetyprecautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a...
Page 5 - EXTENDED; Vibration and Cold; EQUIPMENT; • Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten; NOT operate unit if leaks are found.; • Do not use blower if any part is missing or damaged.
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 maycaus...
Page 6 - WARNING; Take wind conditions into account: avoid open doors and windows.; MISSION; EPA Phase 2; PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY
6 SAFE OPERATION WARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilatedareas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can causeserious injury or death. • Review area to be cleared. Look for potential hazards such as stonesor metal objects. • Spectators and fellow wo...
Page 7 - ESCRIPTION
7 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL D ESCRIPTION PB-403H CONTENTS __ 1 - Power Head__ 1 - Flex Pipe__ 1 - Pipe w/swivel__ 1 - Straight Pipe__ 1 - Curved Pipe__ 1 - Operator's Manual__ 1 - Warranty Registration Card__ 1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement__ 1 - Plastic Bag__ 2 - Clamps w/screw...
Page 8 - STICK HANDLE - Provides comfortable grip for directing air flow.
8 1. SAFETY DECAL - Lists important safety precautions. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER - The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon f...
Page 9 - CONTENTS
9 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 1 2 3 7 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 5 6 4 PB-403T CONTENTS __ 1 - Power Head__ 1 - Flex Pipe__ 1 - Pipe w/swivel__ 1 - Straight Pipe__ 1 - Curved Pipe__ 1 - Operator's Manual__ 1 - Warranty Registration Card__ 1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement__ 1 - Plastic...
Page 10 - HANDLE - Used by operator to direct and control air flow.; for best operating technique.
10 1. SAFETY DECAL - Lists important safety precautions. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER - The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon ...
Page 11 - PECIFICATIONS; Premium Universal 2-Stroke Oil
11 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL S PECIFICATIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PB-403H, PB-403T Length ------------------------------------------------------- 320 mm (12.6 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 460 mm (18.1 in.) Heigh...
Page 12 - should be angled away from operator.
12 A SSEMBLY PB-403H WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with enginerunning or serious personal injury may result. INSTALL BLOWER PIPES / STICK HANDLE 1. Assemble clamps (A) onto both ends of flexible pipe (B). 2. Assemble straight pipe with swivel (C) into flexible pipe ...
Page 13 - INSTALL
13 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL PB-403T WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with enginerunning or serious personal injury may result. INSTALL BLOWER PIPES 1. Assemble clamps (A) onto both ends of flexible pipe (B). 2. Assemble straight pipe with swivel (C) into fl...
Page 14 - Fuel Requirements; Mixing Instructions; Handling Fuel
14 IMPORTANTSpilled fuel is a leading cause ofhydrocarbon emissions. Some statesmay require the use of automatic fuelshut-off containers to reduce fuelspillage. Contact your ECHO dealerfor ordering information. After Refueling• Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit.• Move at least 3 m (10 ft.) from re...
Page 15 - PERATION; able operating position.; STARTING
15 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. • (PB-403H): Rotate spring loaded throttle arm downward to a comfort- able operating position. STARTING ...
Page 17 - OPERATING
17 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL OPERATING BLOWER WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection, a face filter maskand take all safety precautions or serious personal injury may result. Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets. Read the Safety Section on...
Page 18 - Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.; ECHO offers REPOWER; MAINTENANCE
18 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 ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. T...
Page 19 - AIR; Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element for; FUEL; Remove the filter from the line and install the new filter.
19 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: Tune Up Kit P/N 90070 NOTEClean daily. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is re...
Page 20 - Cleaning Grill
20 SPARK PLUG Level 1. Tools required: 3/4 in. Spark Plug deep socket, Feeler gauge(preferably a wire gauge) Parts Required: Tune Up Kit P/N 90070 1. Remove spark plug , and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean....
Page 21 - Cleaning Cylinder Fins; Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug.; EXHAUST; Spark Arrestor Screen; Cross Head Screwdriver; Cylinder Exhaust Port
21 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1. Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug. 2. Remove engine cover (five screws), pull cover away from engine. 3. Clean cylinder fins (A) to allow cooling air to pass freely. 4. Replace cover and tighten screws. 5. Connect spark plug ...
Page 22 - High Altitude Adjustment; Adjustment Screws; Controls throttle opening at idle.; Before Adjustment; • Air filter is clean and properly installed.
22 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT 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 willstabilize. Idle speed can be adjusted as required...
Page 23 - Complete warm up by running at full throttle for 5 minutes, operat-
23 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL Initial Adjustment 1. With engine off, turn HI speed screw (C) counterclockwise to stop. 2. Turn LO speed screw (B) midway between stops. 3. Turn idle screw (A) until tip of screw just touches throttle plate; then turn three (3) turns clockwise. Final Adjustme...
Page 24 - ROUBLESHOOTING
24 T ROUBLESHOOTING WARNING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark near an openspark plug opening, 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 k c e h C s u t a t S e s u a ...
Page 25 - TORAGE
25 P OWER B LOWER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 2. Place the stop switch in the "STOP" position. 3. Remove accumulation of grease, oil, dirt and debris from exterior of unit. 4. Perform all periodic lubrication and services that are required. 5. Tighten all screws and nuts. 6. Drain the fuel tank co...
Page 26 - NOTES
Page 28 - Call; Available Parts Catalog
ECHO, INCORPORATED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 www.echo-usa.com 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. S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies foryour ECHO p...
