Echo PE-280 Serial S63012008945 - S63012999999 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PE-280
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
The Operator’s Manual ................................................................................................................ 3
The Safety Manual....................................................................................................................... 3
Servicing Information ......................................................................................................................... 3
Parts/Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Echo Consumer Product Support ................................................................................................ 3
Warranty Registration .................................................................................................................. 3
Additional or Replacement Manuals ............................................................................................ 4
Safety................................................................................................................................................. 4
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ..................................................................... 4
International Symbols .................................................................................................................. 5
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment .................................................................................. 6
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) ........................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ............................................................................. 9
Description....................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Drive Shaft/Power Head ............................................................................................................ 13
Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads........................................................................................... 13
Support Handle .......................................................................................................................... 14
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 16
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 17
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 18
Operation Techniques................................................................................................................ 18
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 20
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 20
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 20
Air Filter .................................................................................................................................... 21
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 21
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 22
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 23
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 24
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 25
Blade Replacement.................................................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 27
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 28
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 29
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 30
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 32