Echo PAS-225SB - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAS-225SB
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 .............................................................................................................................................. 17
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Starting Cold Engine ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Starting Warm Engine.................................................................................................................................... 20
Stopping Engine............................................................................................................................................. 20
Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Skill Levels ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
Maintenance Intervals.................................................................................................................................... 21
Air Filter.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Fuel Filter ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Spark Plug ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Cooling System.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Exhaust System ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Carburetor Adjustment................................................................................................................................... 25
Lubrication ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions.................................................................................................... 27
Nylon Line Replacement................................................................................................................................ 28
Sharpening Metal Blades............................................................................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Storage ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Storage Hook Installation............................................................................................................................... 31
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)............................................................................................................... 31
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
ECHO Approved Optional Attachments......................................................................................................... 33
Warranty Statement.............................................................................................................................................. 34