Echo PAS-225VP - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAS-225VP
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
Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly ......................................................................................................... 13
Plastic Shield Installation ................................................................................................................................... 13
Nylon Line Head Installation .............................................................................................................................. 14
To Advance Trimmer Line .................................................................................................................................. 14
Remove Nylon Line Head .................................................................................................................................. 14
Support Handle Installation ................................................................................................................................ 15
Operation .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Fuel .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Operation With Blades ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Blade Selection .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Operation Techniques........................................................................................................................................ 19
Starting Cold Engine .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Starting Warm Engine ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Stopping Engine................................................................................................................................................. 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
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions ........................................................................................................ 29
Nylon Line Replacement .................................................................................................................................... 29
Sharpening Metal Blades ................................................................................................................................... 30
Blade Replacement............................................................................................................................................ 31
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................ 33
Storage ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Storage Hook Installation ................................................................................................................................... 34
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) ................................................................................................................... 34
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
ECHO Approved Optional Attachments ............................................................................................................. 36
Warranty Statement .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Notes......................................................................................................................................................................... 39