Echo PB-261L manuale d’uso

Power Blower Operator's Manual MODEL PB-260L Serial Number 03001001- 03999999 PB-261L Serial Number 02001001 - 02999999 X750002441 09/02 X7501138903 W ARNING DANGER 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.[...]

2 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................... 2 - The Operator's Manual ....................................... 2 Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .. 3 Safety ......................................................................... 3 - Decals .................................[...]

3 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL IMPORTANT NOTE M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS AND I MPORT ANT I NFORMA TION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, information messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you.[...]

4 Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Read and understand Operator's Manual. Fuel and oil mixture INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Symbol description/application Symbol form/shape Hot Surface Carburetor adjustment - Idle speed Carburetor adjust[...]

5 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL EQUIPMENT • 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 found. • Do not use blower if any part is missing or damaged. • Have repairs done only by an [...]

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. • Review area to be cleared. Look for potential hazards such as stones or metal objects. • Spectators and fellow workers must be warned, and children and an[...]

7 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL E MISSION C ONTROL California T ier 2 Model PB-261L EP A Phase 2 Model PB-260L The emission control system for these engines are EM (Engine Modification). An Emission Control Label is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONLY, information on label varies by engine FAMILY). IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMAT[...]

8 1. SAFETY DECAL - Lists important safety precautions. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3. SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER - The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of carbon from leaving the muffler. Keep exhaust area clear o[...]

9 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL S PECIFICA TIONS L E D O ML 0 6 2 - B PL 1 6 2 - B P h t g n e L ) . n i 2 6 . 2 1 ( m m 0 1 3 h t d i W ) . n i 1 6 8 1 ( m m 0 1 4 t h g i e H ) . n i 1 . 8 1 ( m m 0 6 4 s e p i p h t i w t h g i e W ) . b l 5 . 4 1 ( g k 6 . 6 e p y T e n i g n E e n i g n e e n i l o s a g r e d n i l y c e l g n i [...]

10 A SSEMBL Y W ARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. INST ALL BLOWER PIPES 1 . Remove elbow retaining screw from blower housing. 2 . Align grooves in elbow with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing. 3 . Turn elbow clockwise to lock into place and alig[...]

11 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] (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 ISO[...]

12 A O PERA TION • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. • Check unit for loose nuts, bolts and screws daily. • Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 1/2-2/3 of rope length for starting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unit firmly. • Rotate spring[...]

13 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE 1 . Move throttle lever (A) to start/idle detent position, pull recoil starter handle (E) 4 (four) times and engine should start. Do not use choke (B). NOTE If engine does not start after 4 pulls, use cold start procedures. STOPPING ENGINE 1 . Move throttle lever (A) to idle deten[...]

14 3 . Allow the engine to warm up at a fast idle for a few minutes. 4 . Use lower speed to blow dry leaves from a lawn or flower bed. 5 . Additional speed may be necessary to clean grass and leaves from walks, patios and drives. 6 . Higher speed may be necessary to move gravel, dirt, snow, bottles or cans from a driveway, street, parking lot or st[...]

15 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL MAINTENANCE INTER V ALS / T N E N O P M O C M E T S Y S E C N A N E T N I A M E R U D E C O R P D ' Q E R L L I K S L E V E L Y L I A D R O E R O F E B E S U Y R E V E L E U F E R 3 S H T N O M 0 9 R O S R U O H 6 S H T N O M 0 7 2 R O S R U O H Y L R A E Y s e r u d e c o r P e c n a n e t n i a M[...]

16 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90030 REPOWER TM Air and Filter Kit NOTE Clean daily. 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 ai[...]

17 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 3/4 in. Spark Plug deep socket, Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge), 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 b[...]

18 Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1 . Remove engine cover (six screws), pull cover away from engine. Clean cylinder fins to allow cooling air to pass freely. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2. Tools required: Cross Head Screwdriver, 3 mm Hex Wrench, Soft metal brush, Parts Required: Spark arrestor screen P/N 14586240630, (1ea) Gasket P/N V104000[...]

19 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 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 W ARNING DANGER Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug against cylinder, otherwise serious personal injury may result. T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 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 /[...]

21 P OWER B LOWER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL W ARNING DANGER During operation the muffler - 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 yo[...]

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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[...]