Echo PE-280 - Manual (Page 19)

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exhaust system
Spark Arrestor Screen
Level 2.
Tools Required: Cross Head Screwdriver, 4mm Hex Wrench, Soft
Metal Brush
Parts Required: Spark Arrestor Screen, Gasket
1. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A).
2. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from
entering cylinder.
3. Remove spark arrestor screen (B), gasket (C) and exhaust guide
(D) from muffler body.
4. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components.
NOTE
When cleaning carbon deposit, be careful not to damage the cata-
lytic element inside muffler.
5. Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes burned
through.
6. Assemble components in reverse order.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins.
5. Use brush to remove dirt from the cylinder fins.
6. Remove grass and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter
and fuel tank.
7. Assemble components in reverse order.
a
B
C
D