Echo HC-185 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS HC-165/185
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 .................................................................................. 5
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)...................................................................................... 10
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ........................................................................... 10
Description....................................................................................................................................... 11
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Remove Blade Guard ............................................................................................................... 14
Install Blade Guard ................................................................................................................... 15
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 18
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 19
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 19
Rotating Operation..................................................................................................................... 20
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 21
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 22
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 22
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 22
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 23
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 23
Spark Plug ................................................................................................................................. 24
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 24
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 25
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 26
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 27
Blades ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 30
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 31
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 32
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 33
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 35