Echo SHC-265 - Manual (Page 2)

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Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated
All Rights Reserved.
I
ntroductIon
Welcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-job
dependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will
find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.
the operator
'
s manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It contains specifications and information
for operation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specific to this product.
the safety manual
Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safe
place for future reference. It explains possible hazards involved with
the use of Hedge Clippers and what measures you should take to make
their use safer.
Maintenance .............................................................15
- Skill Levels .......................................................15
- Maintenance Intervals .......................................16
- Air Filter ...........................................................17
- Fuel Filter ..........................................................17
- Spark Plug .........................................................18
- Cooling System Cleaning .................................18
- Exhaust System .................................................19
- Carburetor Adjustment ......................................21
- High Altitude Operations ............................21
- Lubrication ........................................................22
- Sharpening Blades ............................................24
Troubleshooting .......................................................25
Storage .....................................................................26
Specifications ...........................................................27
Warranty Statements ................................................28
Servicing Information ..............................................32
- Parts/Serial Number ..........................................32
- Service ..............................................................32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support ...................32
- Warranty Card ...................................................32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................32
Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in
this literature are as accurate as known at the time of
publication, but are subject to change without notice.
Illustrations may include optional equipment and
accessories, and may not include all standard equipment.
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able of
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ontents
Introduction ................................................................2
- The Operator's Manual .......................................2
- The Safety manual ..............................................2
Safety .........................................................................3
- Manual Safety Symbols and Important
Information .........................................................3
- International Symbols .........................................3
- Personal Conditions and Safety Equipment .......4
- Equipment ...........................................................6
Emissions Control ......................................................6
Description .................................................................7
Contents .....................................................................9
Assembly....................................................................9
- Drive Shaft / Power Head ...................................9
- Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads ................10
- Gear Housing Assembly / Drive Shaft .............. 11
Operation .................................................................. 11
- Fuel ................................................................... 11
- Starting Cold Engine .........................................13
- Starting Warm Engine .......................................14
- Stopping Engine ................................................14
- Hedge Trimming ...............................................15