Echo ES-2400 manuale d’uso

Operator's Manual Read rules for safe operation and all instructions carefully. ECHO provides this Operator's Manual which must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. W ARNING DANGER SHRED 'N' V AC ® MODEL T ype 1E ES-2100 Serial Number 001001 & Up SHRED 'N' V AC PLUS ™ MODEL T ype 1E ES-2400 Seri[...]

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. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. THE OPERA TOR ' S MANUAL Read and understand this manual before operation. Keep it [...]

3 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL HANDLE STOP SWITCH MUFFLER SIDE HANDLE DEBRIS BAG VACUUM PIPE RECOIL STARTER 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. The circle with the slash symbol means whatever is[...]

4 WARNING DANGER -DANGER- ENGLISH TRANSLA TION General W arning Decal This unit can be dangerous and cause serious injury if improperly used. To reduce injury risk to operator, helpers and bystanders, read and understand the Operator's Manual, which is provided in Spanish. Esta unidad puede ser peligrosa y producir lesiones personales graves s[...]

5 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS EQUIPMENT Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed: - Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed. - Inspect fuel lines, tank and area around carburetor for fuel leaks. DO NOT operate unit if leaks are f[...]

6 After Refueling; - Wipe any spilled fuel from the unit. - Move at least 3 M (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting. After Use; - DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container. 3M (10 FT.) PERSONAL CONDITION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Power blower/Shred &apo[...]

7 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Proper Clothing - Wear snug fitting, durable protective clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves. • DO NOT WEAR SHORTS, • DO NOT WEAR TIES, SCARVES, JEWELRY. Wear sturdy protective safety shoes or boots with non-skid soles; • DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOED SHOES, •[...]

8 Noise Control - Follow local noise regulations on sound levels and hours of opera- tions. Use only during appropriate hours. - Never use a higher speed setting then necessary to perform a task. The higher the engine speed the louder the blower noise. - Be a good neighbor. Avoid Hot Surfaces - During operation, the exhaust area may become very hot[...]

9 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL D ESCRIPTION After opening the carton, check for damage. Immediately notify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing parts. Use the contents list to check for missing parts. ELBOW IMPORT ANT ENGINE INFORMA TION ENGINE F AMIL Y : TEH021UB24RA DISPLACEMENT : 21.2cc THIS ENGINE MEETS[...]

10 ES -2100/2400 MAJOR COMPONENTS 1. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. MUFFLER/SPARK ARRESTOR - The spark arrestor muffler controls the exhaust noise while the spark arrestor prevents hot, glowing particles of [...]

11 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 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 accessories, and may not include all standard equipment. S PECIFICA TION[...]

12 A SSEMBL Y W ARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. BLOWER APPLICA TION Install Blower Pipes 1 . Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing. 2 . Turn straight pipe clockwise to lock it into place. 3 . Align grooves in fa[...]

13 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 4 . Remove blower pipe assembly from unit. 5 . Align grooves in vacuum elbow with pegs on blower housing and install vacuum elbow. 6 . Turn vacuum elbow clockwise to lock it into place. 7 . Place debris bag opening over end of vacuum elbow and secure with velcro strap (E). 8 . Place should[...]

14 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. Two-Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD Standard (ISO/CD 13738), must be [...]

15 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact your local government for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, air tight container. Store in a well ventilated, unoccu- pied building, away from sparks and flames. Do not store fuel longer than 30 da[...]

16 2 . Close Choke - Cold Start. Move choke (B) to "Cold Start" Position. 3. Primer Bulb -Prime. Pump primer bulb (C) 10 times. Fuel will be visible and flow freely in the clear fuel tank return line. IMPORTANT Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2-2/3 of rope for starting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unit [...]

17 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL STOPPING ENGINE 1 . Release throttle trigger (E) and allow engine to idle for a minute. 2 . Move stop switch (A) to "STOP" position. W ARNING DANGER If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have your [...]

18 NOTE Never use a higher speed setting than necessary to perform a task. Remember, the higher the engine speed, the louder the blower noise. Be Smart - be a good neighbor. 4 . Set engine speed with throttle position knob (F). 5 . Place shoulder harness over right shoulder. Hold and guide Shred 'N' Vac ® with both hands clasped firmly o[...]

19 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL NOTE Use lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed. Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves from walks, patios and drives or to move gravel, dirt, snow, bottles or cans from a driveway, street, parking lot or stadium. NOTE Never use a higher speed setting[...]

20 MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS Com ponent/System M ai nt enanc e Proce dur e Bef or e Use Ev ery Ref ue l Dai l y or Every 4 Hours 3 Mo n t h s or 100 Hours 6 Mo n t h s or 300 Hours Ye a r l y or 600 Hours Dat e M aintenance Perf orm ed Ai r Fi lter I n spec t/R eplace II R Fu el St rai n er Clean /R epl ace IR Fu el Li n e I n spe ct/ R e place II Ca[...]

21 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1 in. or 2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. 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 accumul[...]

22 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 13 x 19 mm (1/2 x 3/4 in.) T-Wrench, Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge), Brush Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7Y, P/N 99944500071 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 wi[...]

23 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL SHREDDER BLADE Level 1. WARNING DANGER Never remove vacuum tube or open fan guard when SHRED 'N' VAC ® is running or serious personal injury may result. 1 . With engine stopped, remove spark plug wire, loosen clamp and pull vacuum tube from unit. 2 . Remove accumulated debris fr[...]

24 DEBRIS BAG Level 1. Parts Required: none Shake dust from bag and inspect for hole or tears. Inspect zipper and clean debris from teeth to assure complete closing of zipper. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Emission Models Level 2. Tools required: Screwdriver with 2mm blade width, ECHO Tachometer P/N 99051130017 Parts required: none. NOTE Do not adjust carb[...]

25 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL Final Adjustment IMPORTANT Limiter caps prevent exceeding C.A.R.B. and E.P.A. emission limits and over rich adjustment, but not over lean adjustment, which can cause engine failure: Do not exceed recommended HI speed engine R.P.M. during operation, or for long periods during adjustment. 1 [...]

26 Pr obl em E n gin e - st ar t s h a r d E n gin e - does n ot st ar t C ause R emed y En gi n e Cr a n k s Fu el at car bu ret or No f u el at car bu ret or F u el st r ain er cl ogge d Fu el l in e cl ogge d C ar bu r et or Cl ea n Cl ea n S ee y ou r E C H O d eal er Fu el at cy l in der No f u el at cy l in der C ar bu r et or S ee y ou r E C[...]

27 S HRED 'N' V AC ® O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL S TORAGE Long T erm Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte- nance which includes the following: 1 . Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of children. W ARNING DANGER Do [...]

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P RE -O PERA TION Page 14 FUEL Two Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC Standards, must be used. Echo brand Premium 50:1 oil meets these standards. Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD and J.A.S.O. FC certified oil, such as Echo Premium 50:1 Two-stroke O[...]