Echo HC-235 - Manual (Page 2)

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All Rights Reserved.
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 accesso-
ries, and may not include all standard equipment.
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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
Operation ......................................................................10
- Fuel .......................................................................10
- Starting Cold Engine .............................................12
- Starting Warm Engine ...........................................13
- Stopping Engine ....................................................13
- Hedge Trimming ...................................................14
Maintenance .................................................................14
- Skill Levels ...........................................................15
- Maintenance Intervals ...........................................15
- Air Filter ...............................................................16
- Fuel Filter ..............................................................16
- Spark Plug .............................................................17
- Cooling System ....................................................17
- Exhaust System .....................................................18
- Carburetor Adjustment ..........................................19
- High Altitude Operation .....................................19
- Lubrication ............................................................21
- Sharpening Blades ................................................22
- Blade Adjustment ..................................................23
Troubleshooting ...........................................................24
Storage .........................................................................25
Specifications ...............................................................26
Warranty Statements ....................................................27
Servicing Information ..................................................32
- Parts/Serial Number ..............................................32
- Service ..................................................................32
- ECHO Consumer Product Support .......................32
- Warranty Card .......................................................32
- Additional or Replacement Manuals ....................32
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WARNING Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully. ECHO provides this
Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for
proper and safe operation.
Hedge Clipper
Operator's Manual
MODELS HC-235
X7502255400 X750010200 03/07
HC235es_030706.pmd
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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 will find both easy to use and full of
helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.
The opeRAToR
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s mANuAl
Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Contains specifications and
information for safety, operation, maintenance, storage, and assembly
specific to this product.
The sAfeTy mANuAl
Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Explains possible hazards
and the measures you should take to insure safe operation.