Page 3 - Shaft Decal; IMPORTANT
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals arelegible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them. Ifa decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHODealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for spec...
Page 4 - Physical Condition
4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT WARNING DANGER Edger users risk injury to themselves and others if the edger is used improperly and or safety precautions are notfollowed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating an edger. HOT S...
Page 5 - EXTENDED; Vibration and Cold; EQUIPMENT; WARNING
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 5 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 - 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. Read the Manuals• Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and Safety Manual for instruc...
Page 7 - ESCRIPTION
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions,power head and other assembly may be necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO De...
Page 8 - BLADE - Rotates to provide cutting action.; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY - Contains replaceable felt element.
8 1. POWER HEAD - Factory assembled. Includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system and starter. 2. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle. 3. FRONT HANDLE - The front handle can be repositioned for comfortable operation by loosening the screws andmoving the handle. 4. SHAFT DECAL (See page 3) 5...
Page 9 - PECIFICATIONS
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 9 S PECIFICATIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PE-200 Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1750 mm (68.9 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 300 mm (11.8 in.) Height ---------...
Page 11 - RE; Fuel Requirements; Handling Fuel; After refueling
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 11 P RE -O PERATION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline knownto be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyltertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOTapproved. Two Strok...
Page 13 - STARTING; STOPPING
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 13 STARTING WARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT closethe choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. WARNING DANGER The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise seriouspersonal injury may result. NO...
Page 15 - AINTENANCE; ECHO offers REPOWER; MAINTENANCE
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 15 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO edger is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will helpyour edger achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take yourunit to an ECHO...
Page 16 - FUEL
16 AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) 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 filter is removed.Brush accumulated dirt from the air cle...
Page 17 - SPARK; COOLING
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 17 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush. Parts Required: REPOWER TM Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and roundedcenter electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a ...
Page 18 - EXHAUST; Spark Arrestor Screen
18 1. Remove spark plug lead from spark plug. 2. Remove muffler cover bolt (A). 3. Remove four screws that retain the engine cover. Two at the top ofthe Recoil Starter, two on either side of the front. Lift the cover fromthe engine and lay to the front of the engine. NOTEThe spark plug lead and grom...
Page 19 - Cylinder Exhaust Port; CARBURETOR; High Altitude Adjustment
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 19 Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3. IMPORTANTThe cylinder exhaust port must be inspected and cleaned of excesscarbon every 3 months or 90 hours of operation in order to maintainthis engine within the emissions durability period. ECHO stronglyrecommends that you retu...
Page 20 - LUBE
20 BLADE REPLACEMENT / LUBRICATION Level 1. Tools Required: Scrench, Locking Tool, Needle Nose Pliers, 8 mm Open End Wrench Parts Required: ECHO ® LUBE TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease, Blade P/N 69601552632 NOTEGrease gear case every 15 - 25 hours of use. Replace blade when itis worn sho...
Page 21 - ROUBLESHOOTING; WARNING DANGER
P OWER E DGER O PERATOR ' S M ANUAL 21 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 ...
Page 22 - TORAGE
22 S TORAGE WARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clearof flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injurymay result. Long Term Storage (over 30 days) Do ...
Page 23 - NOTES
Page 24 - CONSUMER PRODUCT
S ERVICING I NFORMATION PARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies foryour ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHODealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the ModelNumber and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find thesenumbers on the engine ho...
