Echo HC-152 - Manual (Page 11)

HC-152 DESCRIPTION
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1. FRONT HANDLE WITH GUARD - Comfortable, textured finish provides anti-slip grip. Guard protects hand from
the blades. Warning decals are located on guard
2. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. The blades are double sided, capable of
cutting on either side.
3. BLADE GUARD- Reduces risk of contact with blades and helps guide material into cutters
4. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
5. CHOKE - The choke control lever is located on the front of the air cleaner case. Move choke lever to "COLD
START" (
) to close the choke for Cold Starting. Move choke lever to "RUN" ( ) position to open choke.
6. PURGE BULB - Pumping purge bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank, purging air from
the carburetor. Pump purge bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump purge
bulb an additional 4 or 5 times.
7. AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable filter element.
8. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and firmly. DO NOT
pull rope all the way out or allow the handle to snap back, damage to the starter will occur.
9. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter.
10. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
11. REAR HANDLE - Contains Stop Switch, Throttle Lockout and Throttle Trigger.
12. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be depressed before Throttle Trigger can be activated.
13. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. Trigger Lockout must be depressed fully
before Throttle Trigger will move. During acceleration, depress gradually for best operating technique.
14. STOP SWITCH - "TOGGLE SWITCH" located on the left side of the rear handle. Move switch UP to RUN, DOWN
to STOP.
15. SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER OR SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER WITH CATALYST -The muffler controls
exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the
muffler. Keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris.
16. BLADE COVER - Used to cover blades during transportation or storage. Remove blade cover before using unit.