Echo PPT-230 manual

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 1 Power Pruner TM Operator's Manual MODEL: PPT-230 Serial Number 05001001 - 05999999 W ARNING DANGER X750003790 02/03 X7502099800 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 s[...]

2 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. T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction .[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 3 The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is shown within the circle is prohibited. This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and bystanders. M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORT ANT I NFORM[...]

4 INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Power Pruner TM users risk injury to themselves and others if the Power Pruner TM is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a Power Pruner TM . Physical Condition You[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 5 EXTENDED OPERA TION / EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration 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,[...]

6 W ARNING DANGER Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power Pruner TM and result in serious injury to the operator or any one standing close by. Hold the Power Pruner TM firmly with both hands with thumbs and fingers encircling the front and rear handles. Be aware of the down-and-outward path the pruner will take after the cut is [...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 7 IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY: 3EHXS.0234EA DISPLACEMENT: 22.8 cc EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD: 300 Hours THIS ENGINE MEETS U.S. EPA PH 2 EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR SMALL NONROAD ENGINE. REFER TO OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MAINTENANCE SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS. An Emission Control Label i[...]

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P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 9 1. POWER HEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Starter. 2. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration press trigger gradually for best operating technique. 3. SHOULDER HARNESS - An adjustable strap that suspends the unit from th[...]

10 S PECIFICA TIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PPT-230 Length (Standard) ----------------------------------------- 2.25 m (7 ft., 4.6 in.) Length (Extended) ----------------------------------------- 3.43 m (11 ft., 3 in.) Length w/extension ---------------------------------------- 4.95 m (16 ft., 3 in.) Width ------[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 11 E D A SSEMBL Y Tools Required: 10x19mm (13/32x3/4in) T-wrench, 3 and 4 mm Hex Wrenches Parts Required: Power Head, Drive Shaft Assembly, Cutting Attachment DRIVE SHAFT / POWER HEAD 1 . Loosen bolt (A). 2 . Match square socket in engine shaft with square power transmis- sion shaft (B) and slide togeth[...]

12 E D F G H G H I J 2 . Loosen center clamp knob (F), turning counter clockwise. 3 . Pull upper tube (G) out of fiberglass lower tube 127-152 mm (5-6 in.), then slide (G) back into fiberglass lower tube exposing inner drive shaft (H). Align and join star shaped drive end of inner drive shaft (H) with cutting attachment shaft (I). 4 . Align ridges [...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13 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 meet[...]

14 Mixing Instructions 1 . Fill an approved fuel container with half of the required amount of gasoline. 2 . Add the proper amount of 2-stroke oil to gasoline. 3 . Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. 4 . Add remaining gasoline and remix. 5 . Install fuel container cap and wipe any spilled fuel from container and surrounding area. Ha[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15 ADJUSTING AUT OMA TIC OILER Tools required: 10x19mm (13/32x3/4) T-Wrench 1 . Remove two (2) 10 mm guide bar retaining nuts and sprocket cover. 2 . From bottom of gear case, turn adjustment screw (A) clockwise to decrease oil volume - counter clockwise to increase oil volume. NOTE Very little visible [...]

16 4. Recoil Starter Lay the unit on a flat, clear area. Firmly grasp right hand grip and throttle trigger lockout with left hand and fully depress throttle trigger to wide open position. Rapidly pull recoil starter handle/rope (D) until engine fires (or maximum five [5] pulls). 5. Choke After engine fires (or five [5] pulls), move choke lever back[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 17 STOPPING ENGINE 1. Throttle Trigger Release throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off engine. 2. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position. W ARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START positi[...]

18 M AINTENANCE Your ECHO Power Pruner TM is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your pruner 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 you decide whether you want to D[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 19 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: Cleaning brush 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) Parts required: 90008 REPOWER TM Air and 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 c[...]

20 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 10x19mm (13/32x3/4in) 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. Remaining sand will damage engine. 3 . Adjus[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 21 1 . Remove spark plug lead. 2 . Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 3 . Remove screw and top guard (B). 4 . Remove engine cover (C). 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[...]

22 1 . Remove spark plug lead. 2 . Remove muffler cover (A). 3 . Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. 4 . Remove spark arrestor screen cover (B), gasket (C), and screen (D) from muffler body. 5 . Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. 6 . Replace screen if it is cracked, plugged or has holes b[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 23 W ARNING DANGER When carburetor adjustment is completed, the cutting attach- ment should not turn at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. NOTE Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with emission regulations. This carburetor does not have acceleratio[...]

24 FILING SA W CHAIN Level 3. Tools required: 4.5 mm round File P/N 89751001130; Flat File P/N 89751100230; Depth Gauge P/N 89751400232. IMPORTANT Dull or damaged cutters will result in poor cutting performance, increased vibration, and premature saw chain failure. W ARNING DANGER Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before servicing g[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 25 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 u t a t Se s u a Cy d e m e R e n i g n E - s k n a r c / d r a h s t r a t s t ' n s e o d t r a t s r o t e r u b r a c t a l e u F t a l e u f o N r o t e r u b r a c d e g g o l c r e n i a r t s l e u [...]

26 2 . Place the stop switch in the "OFF" position. 3 . Remove accumulation of grease, oil, dirt and debris from exterior of unit. IMPORTANT Some tree sap and resins are corrosive. Thoroughly wash the guide bar and sprocket areas after each use, then coat metal parts with light oil. 4 . Perform all periodic lubrication and services that a[...]

P OWER P RUNER TM O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 27 NOTES[...]

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