Echo PAS-280 manuale d’uso

Specifications, descriptions and illustrativ e material in th is literature are as accurate as known at the time of publ ication, but are subject to change without notice . Illustrations ma y include optional equipment and accessories, and ma y not include all standard equipment. Operator ’ s Manual X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / x[...]

2 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAS-280 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction ................................................... ..........................................................[...]

PAS-280 INTRODUCTION © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 3 INTRODUCTION W elcome to the ECHO f amily . This ECHO product w as designed and manuf actured to provide long lif e and on-the-job dependability . Read and understand this man ual and the SAFETY MANU AL. Y ou will find both easy to use and full of helpful oper ating tips and SAFETY messages. Th[...]

4 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PAS-280 Additional or Replacement Manuals Replacement Operator , Safety Man uals, and P ar ts Catalogs are a vailab le from your ECHO dealer or at www .echo-usa.com or by contacting ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Ro ad, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Alw ays chec k the ECHO Web Site f or updated inf or mation[...]

PAS-280 SAFETY © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 5 International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Warning, See Operator’s Manual Carburetor Adjustment - High speed mixture DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel Ignition ON / OFF Wear eye, ear and head protectio n Carburetor Adjustment - Idle speed[...]

6 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PAS-280 Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are not followed. Prope r clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating unit. Physical Condition Y our judgment and ph ysical dexte r ity [...]

PAS-280 SAFETY © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 7 The ignition components  of thi s machine generate an electromagnetic field  during opera tion which may interfere with some pacemakers.  To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with pacemakers should consult with their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating[...]

8 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY PAS-280 All over head electrical conductors and com munications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. This unit is not insulated against el ectrical current. Never touch wires directly or indirectly, otherwise serious injury or death may resul t. Do not operate this product indoors or in inadeq[...]

PAS-280 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 9 Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. ◆ AL W A YS stop engine, disconnect spark plug, a nd make sure all mo ving par ts hav e come to a complete stop bef ore removing obstruct[...]

10 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION PAS-280 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on your unit. Mak e sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you understand an d follow the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer . See P AR TS ORDERING instru ctions f or specific inf or mation. 9 1[...]

PAS-280 DESCRIPTION © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 11 1. PO WER HEAD - Includes the Engine, C lutch, Fuel Sy stem, Ignition System and Recoil Star ter . 2. THRO TTLE HANDLE - FOR RIGHT HAND - Contains Stop Switch, Th rottle Loc kout, and Throttle T rigger . 3. THRO TTLE TRIGGER LOCK OUT - This lev er must be held during star ting. O peration of th[...]

12 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. CONTENTS PAS-280 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been f actor y pre- assembled f or your con ven ience. The suppor t handle ma y need to be re-positioned for comf or table oper ation. After opening the car ton, check f or damage. Immediately not ify your retailer or ECHO Dealer of damaged or missing p[...]

PAS-280 ASSEMBLY © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 13 ASSEMBLY Power Head Shaft/Lo wer Shaft Assembly 1. Set P ow er Head/Shaft Assembly on a le vel surf ace. 2. Pull locator pin (A) out, and tu rn counter-clockwise 1/4 tur n to lock -out position. 3. Remov e vinyl cap f rom attachment dr iv e shaft. 4. Remov e cardboard spacer , if necessary . 5. Ca[...]

14 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PAS-280 OPERATION Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop befo re removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing[...]

PAS-280 OPERATION © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 15 Handling Fuel Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling, or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fu el. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fu[...]

16 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION PAS-280 Stored two-strok e fuel ma y separate. AL W A YS shak e fuel container thoroughly bef ore each use. Starting Cold Engine The attachment will operate immediately when the engin e starts, and could result in possi ble serious injury.  Keep movable parts of the attachment away from ob jects that [...]

PAS-280 OPERATION © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 17 Starting Warm Engine The star ting procedure is the same as Cold Star t except DO NO T close the choke , and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. The attachment should not move at id le, otherwise serious personal injury may resu lt. Note: If attachment mo ves , readjust carbure[...]

18 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-280 MAINTENANCE Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Ke ep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop befo re removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servi[...]

PAS-280 MAINTENANCE © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 19 Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke (Cold Start P osition [ ]). This pre vents dir t from entering the carbureto r throat when the air filter is remov ed. Brush accumulated dir t from air cleaner area. 2. Remov e air filter cov er and air filter retainer from inside cov er . Brush dir t from ins[...]

20 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-280 Note: F ederal EP A regulations require all model y ear 2012 and later gasoline po wered engines produced for sale in the United States to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank. When ser vicing model year 2012 an d later equipment, only [...]

PAS-280 MAINTENANCE © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 21 1. Remov e spark plug lead. 2. Remov e air cleaner cov er . 3. Remov e muffler cov er (A). 4. Remov e engine cov er (B). DO NO T use a metal scraper to remo ve dir t from the cylinder fins. 5. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. 6. Remov e grass and lea v es from the gr id betwee[...]

22 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-280 Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2. 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e muffler co ver . 2. Place piston at top dead cen ter . Remov e muffler (A), heat shield (B), and e ye plate (C). 3. Use a wood or plastic scraping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t. Ne ver [...]

PAS-280 MAINTENANCE © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 23 Note: Ev er y unit is r un at the f actor y and the carbure tor is set in compliance with emission regulations. Carburet or adjustments, other than idle speed, must be p erformed by an authorize d ECHO dealer . 1. Check id le speed and reset if necessar y . If a tachometer is av ailab le, idle [...]

24 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE PAS-280 5. Remov e upper fle x cable (F), wipe cle an, and apply a thin coating of 1/2 oz. (15ml) of g rease. 6. Install cable . Make sure that the fle x cab le fully engages into the clutch square driv e sock et. 7. Slide coupler on upper drive shaft until fully seated, and align set scre w hole in co[...]

PAS-280 TROUBLESHOOTING © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by grounding spark plug nea r cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. ENGINE PROBLEM TR OUBLESHOOTING CHART Problem Check Status Cause Remedy Eng[...]

26 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. STORAGE PAS-280 STORAGE During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and s urrounding 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 Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store y our[...]

PAS-280 SPECIFICATIONS © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 27 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PAS-280 Length 1028 mm (40.5 in.) Width 254 mm (10.0 in.) Height 257 mm (10.12 in.) Weight (dry) 4.8 kg (10.6 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 34.0 mm (1.34 in.) Stroke 31.0 mm (1.22 in.) Displacement 28.1 cc (1.71 cu. in.) E[...]

28 X7502312904 © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS PAS-280 ECHO Approved Optional Attachments Use only ECHO approved attachments for these models. Serious injury may result from the us e of non-approved attachment combinations. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and attachment manual. ECHO, INC. will not be responsibl[...]

PAS-280 WARRANTY STATEMENTS © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 29 WARRANTY STATEMENTS ECHO LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this ECHO product is free from defects in materia l and workmanship[...]

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PAS-280 NOTES © 1/2014 ECHO Inc. X7502312904 31 NOTES[...]

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