Echo PE-200 manual

Power Edger Operator's Manual MODEL PE-200 Serial Number 05001001 - 05 045500 X770000680 03/03 X7702275300 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.[...]

2 Copyright© 2003 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................... 2 - The Operator 's Manu al ....................................... 2 - The Safety Manual ............................................. 2 Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information [...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY DECALS Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO Dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information. These decals are in En[...]

4 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Edger users risk injury to themselves and others if the edger is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating an edger. HOT SURFACE Symbol description/ application Symbol f[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 EXTENDED OPERA TION / EXTREME CONDITIONS V ibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals, may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations, f[...]

6 SAFE OPERA TION W ARNING DANGER Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Read the Manuals • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on safe operation. Keep A Firm G[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 D ESCRIPTION The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, power head and other assembly may be necessary. After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the [...]

8 1. POWER HEAD - Factory assembled. Includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system and starter. 2. GRIP - Rear (right hand) handle. 3. FRONT HANDLE - The front handle can be repositioned for comfortable operation by loosening the screws and moving the handle. 4. SHAFT DECAL (See page 3) 5. SHAFT DECAL (See page 3) 6. DEBRIS SHIELD/FLAP [...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 S PECIFICA TIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PE-200 Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1750 mm (68.9 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 300 mm (11.8 in.) Height ---------------------------------------------------[...]

10 A SSEMBL Y DRIVE SHAFT / POWER HEAD Tools Required: 8 x 10 mm Spanner Wrench Parts Required: Power Head, Drive Shaft Assembly 1 . Stand engine on a level surface. 2 . Loosen the two bolts (A) at drive shaft end of engine. 3 . Carefully fit drive shaft assembly to engine, making sure that inner drive shaft engages into clutch mount. NOTE Rotate t[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methyl (wood) alcohol is NOT approved. Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting[...]

12 O PERA TION ST ARTING COLD ENGINE W ARNING DANGER The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) away from the STOP p[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. W ARNING DANGER The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carbu[...]

14 OPERA TING TECHNIQUES 1 . Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging easier . 2 Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and objects that could be thrown. 3 . Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and to avoid having to make more than one pass. NOTE Blade depth may have to be adjusted d[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO edger is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your edger achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help [...]

16 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM Air & Fuel Filter Kit 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2 . Remove the air cleaner cover. C[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 0.65 mm (0.026 in.) SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush. Parts Required: REPOWER TM Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2 . Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Re[...]

18 1 . Remove spark plug lead from spark plug. 2 . Remove muffler cover bolt (A). 3 . Remove four screws that retain the engine cover. Two at the top of the Recoil Starter, two on either side of the front. Lift the cover from the engine and lay to the front of the engine. NOTE The spark plug lead and grommet remain in the engine cover. IMPORTANT DO[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3. IMPORTANT The cylinder exhaust port must be inspected and cleaned of excess carbon every 3 months or 90 hours of operation in order to maintain this engine within the emissions durability period. ECHO strongly recommends that you return your unit to your ECHO dealer for th[...]

20 BLADE REPLACEMENT / LUBRICA TION Level 1. Tools Required: Scrench, Locking Tool, Needle Nose Pliers, 8 mm Open End Wrench Parts Required: ECHO ® LUBE TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease, Blade P/N 69601552632 NOTE Grease gear case every 15 - 25 hours of use. Replace blade when it is worn shorter than 6 in. Remove blade and holders befor[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 T ROUBLESHOOTING W ARNING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark near an open spark plug opening, otherwise serious personal injury may result. T R A H C G N I T O O H S E L B U O R T M E L B O R P E N I G N E m e l b o r Pk c e h Cs[...]

22 S TORAGE W ARNING DANGER During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Long T erm S torage (over 30 days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 NOTES[...]

S ER VICING I NFORMA TION P ARTS Genuine ECHO Parts and ECHO REPOWER™ Parts and Assemblies for your ECHO products are available only from an Authorized ECHO Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these numbers on the engine housing. For future reference, write them i[...]