Echo SHC-225S - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SHC-225/S
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 .................................................................................. 5
Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 8
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)........................................................................................ 9
EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III ............................................................................. 9
Description....................................................................................................................................... 10
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Gear Housing Assembly / Drive Shaft ...................................................................................... 14
Front Handle ............................................................................................................................. 14
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Fuel ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Starting Cold Engine .................................................................................................................. 17
Starting Warm Engine................................................................................................................ 18
Stopping Engine......................................................................................................................... 19
Hedge Trimming ........................................................................................................................ 19
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 20
Skill Levels ................................................................................................................................. 20
Maintenance Intervals................................................................................................................ 20
Air Filter...................................................................................................................................... 21
Fuel Filter ................................................................................................................................... 21
Spark Plug ................................................................................................................................. 22
Cooling System.......................................................................................................................... 22
Exhaust System ......................................................................................................................... 23
Carburetor Adjustment............................................................................................................... 24
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................. 25
Blades ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 29
Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days)........................................................................................... 30
Specifications................................................................................................................................... 31
Warranty Statements ....................................................................................................................... 32
Notes ............................................................................................................................................... 34