Echo HCA-266 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS HCA-266
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
Product 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.................................................................................................................................... 9
Emission Control (Exhaust / Evaporative) ....................................................................................... 10
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ........................................................................... 10
Description....................................................................................................................................... 11
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Gear Housing Assembly / Drive Shaft ...................................................................................... 14
Balance and Adjust Unit ............................................................................................................ 14
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Adjusting Cutting Angle.............................................................................................................. 16
Rotate Cutter Assembly ............................................................................................................. 17
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 18
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 19
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 20
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 20
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 22
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 22
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 22
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 23
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 23
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 24
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 25
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 26
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 27
Blades ........................................................................................................................................ 29
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 31
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 32
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 33
warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Product Registration ........................................................................................................................ 37
Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 38