Echo DL10570 Owners Manual v.1 - Manual (Page 20)

Debris Loader Owner’s Manual 16
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Briggs & Stratton engines
Use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 85 or higher,
or a research octane of 90 or higher.
Do not use gasoline containing methanol
Kohler engines
Use unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher,
or a research octane of 90 or higher.
Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded gasoline
by volume) is an approved fuel. Other gasoline/alcohol
blends are not approved.
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded gasoline
blends (up to a maximum of 15% MTBE by volume) are
approved. Other gasoline/ether blends are not approved.
To Add Gasoline:
1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving and dis-
connect spark plug wire. Remove key from key switch.
Allow the engine and muffler to cool for at least three
minutes.
2. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove cap.
3. Using a clean funnel, fill fuel tank to 1/2" below bottom
of filler neck to provide space for any fuel expansion.
Install fuel fill cap securely and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
5.2 REFUELING INFORMATION
5.3 ENGINE OIL
Check the oil level before each use. If needed, fill the engine
with the type and amount of oil specified in the engine
owner's manual. Do not overfill.
Check the condition of the drive belt annually or after every
25 hours of operation, whichever comes first. Replace a
cracked, frayed, worn or stretched drive belt. To adjust the
drive belt, proceed as follows:
1. Move the engagement lever to the start position.
2. Shut engine off.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire.
4. Remove the belt shield by removing the 11 bolts secur-
ing the belt shield to the rotor weldment.
5. Loosen the 5/16" bolt attaching the belt guide to the
engine (Figure 14).
6. Move the engagement lever to vacuum position.
7. To increase tension on the belt, do the following:
a. Loosen the four carriage bolts attaching the engine
plate to the trailer (Figure 15).
5.4 ADJUSTING DRIVE BELT (670cc MODEL)
Figure 14, Drive belt, DL12670 (75124)
Figure 15, Engine plate carriage bolts
Before inspecting or servicing any part of this machine,
shut off power source, disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and make sure all moving parts have come
to a complete stop.
WARNING