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    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 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. x7722271404 / x[...]

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    2 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS TC-210 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................... .......................................................................... . 2 Introduction ................................................... ...........................................................[...]

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    TC-210 INTRODUCTION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 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. Y ou will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. The Operator’s Manual K eep[...]

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    4 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY TC-210 Safety Videos are a vailab le from your Echo dealer . A $5.00 shipping charge will be required for ea ch video. SAFETY Manual Safety Symbols an d Important Information Throughout this manual and on the product itself , y ou will find saf ety aler ts and helpful, inf or mational messages preceded by sy[...]

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    TC-210 SAFETY © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 5 International Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description Read and understand owners manual. Fuel and oil mixture Carburetor Adjustment - Low speed mixture Carburetor Adjustment - High speed mixture Wear eye, ear and head protection Finger severing Safety/Alert [...]

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    6 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY TC-210 Personal Condition and Safety Equipment Users of this product risk injury to themselves and others if the unit is used improperly and/o r 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 de xter ity [...]

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    TC-210 SAFETY © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 7 • DO NO T WEAR OPEN T OED SHOES. • DO NO T OPERA TE UNIT BAREFOO TED . K eep long hair a wa y from engine and air intake . Retain hair with cap or net. Heavy prot ective clothing can increase opera tor fati gue , which ma y lead to heat strok e. Schedule hea vy work f or ear ly morning or late aft[...]

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    8 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SAFETY TC-210 Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI) It is belie v ed that ov er using the muscle s and tendons of the fingers, hands, a r ms, and shoulders ma y cause soreness , sw elling, numbness , weakness, and e xtrem e pain in those areas . Cer tain repetitiv e hand activities ma y put you at a high risk f or de ve[...]

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    TC-210 EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 9 A v oid Hot Surfaces • K eep e xhaust area clear of flammab le debr is . A void contact during and immediately after operation. Equipment Use only ECHO attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. ECHO, INC. will [...]

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    10 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. EMISSION CONTROL (EXHAUST & EVAPORATIVE) TC-210 An Emission Contr ol Label is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONL Y , information on label varies by engine F AMIL Y). Product Emission Durability (Emission Compliance Period) The 50 or 300 hour emission compliance per iod is the time span selected by [...]

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    TC-210 DESCRIPTION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 11 DESCRIPTION Locate the saf ety decal(s) on you r unit. Make sure the decal(s) is legib le and that you underst and and follo w the instructions on it. If a decal cannot be read, a ne w one can be ordered from y our ECHO dealer . See P ARTS ORDERING instructions f or specific inf or mation. 12 13[...]

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    12 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. DESCRIPTION TC-210 1. ST OP SWITCH - T oggle Switch mounted on throttle handle . Mov e switch f orw ard to "R UN" position to run, back to "Stop" positio n to stop unit. 2. THR OTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. When acceler ating, pull tr igger gradu ally for best o[...]

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    TC-210 CONTENTS © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 13 CONTENTS The ECHO product y ou purchased has been factory pre-as semb led for y our conv enience . Due to packaging restrictions, shield installation and other assembly ma y be necessar y . After opening the car ton, chec k f or damage. Immediately not ify your retailer or ECHO De aler of damaged o[...]

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    14 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. ASSEMBLY TC-210 ASSEMBLY 1. Suppor t pow erhead assembly upright on tines . Place top handle assemb ly to rear . Note: Mak e sure inside cur v es at handle ends are f acing each other . 2. Loosely assemb le lower handles using shor t 1/4 in. x 3 in. long he x head shoulder bolt (A), ey e plates (B), lockw asher (C[...]

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    TC-210 OPERATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 15 10. P osition top kick stand mounting plate o n lower handles , matching cur v ed mounting plate channels to angle of handles . Secure top plate to kic k stand mounting plate with (2) 6 x 12 mm bolts , and tighten securely Note: In down p osition, lower end of kic k stand must rest flat against gr[...]

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    16 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION TC-210 Tw o S t r o k e O i l - A two-strok e engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J .A.S.O . FD Standards must be used. Echo br and premium P ower Blend X ™ Universal 2-Strok e Oil meets these standards . Engine problems due to inadequate lubrication caused by f ailure to use an ISO-L-EGD ([...]

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    TC-210 OPERATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 17 Storage - Fuel storage la ws vary by locality . Contact y our local government f or the laws aff ecting y our area. As a precaution, store fuel in an appro ved, air tight c ontainer . Store in a well-v entilated, unoccupied b uilding, aw ay from spar ks and flames. Stored fuel ages . Do not mix mo[...]

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    18 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION TC-210 6. Recoil Star ter Pull recoil star ter handle/rope (D) until engine fires . Note: If engine does not star t with chok e in “Run” position after 5 pulls, repe at instr uctions 2 - 5. 7. Throttle T rigger After engine w ar m-up , gradually depress throttle tr igger to increase engine RPM to ope[...]

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    TC-210 OPERATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 19 Stopping Engine 1. Throttle T rigger Release throttle trigger and allo w engine to retur n to idle bef ore shutting off engine . 2. Stop Switch Mov e stop s witch button (A) bac kward to ST OP position. If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP position, close choke - COLD START po[...]

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    20 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. OPERATION TC-210 TILLING - Recommended tilling depth is 15-20 cm (6 - 8 inches ) Install Tines with indi vidual tines angled forw ard, tow ard front of unit. (See Tine Remo val/ Cleaning/Installation) • Use a f orward/bac kward motion to till so il. Allow tines to dig into soil, then pull unit bac k to break up [...]

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    TC-210 MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 21 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 servic[...]

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    22 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE TC-210 Air Filter Level 1. 1. Close choke ( Cold Star t P osition [ ]). This pre vents dirt 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 . Brush dir t from inside cov er . 3. Remov e air filter and ligh[...]

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    TC-210 MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 23 Spark Plug Level 2. Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise se vere e ngine damage may occur . 1. Remov e spark plug and check f or f ouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a n ew one. DO NO T sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will dam[...]

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    24 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE TC-210 3. Disconnect spark plug lead. 4. Remov e cylinder cov er . 5. Use brush to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. DO NO T use a metal scr aper to remov e dir t from the cylinder fins. 6. Assemble components in re v erse order . Note: When installing the cylinder co ver , be cer tain the muffler [...]

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    TC-210 MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 25 Exhaust P ort Cleaning Level 2. 1. Remov e spark plug lead from spark plug, and remov e engine cov er . 2. Place piston at top dead cent er . Remov e muffler (A) and heat shield (B). 3. Use a wood or plastic scr aping tool to clean deposits from cylinder e xhaust por t. Ne ver use a met al tool [...]

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    26 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. MAINTENANCE TC-210 Note: Ev er y unit is run at the factory and the carb uretor is set in compliance with emission regulations . In addition, the carb uretor is equipped with HI (A) and LO (B) needle adjustment limiters that pre ve nt settings outside acceptab le limits Note: Ev er y unit is run at the factory and[...]

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    TC-210 MAINTENANCE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 27 Gear Ho using 1. Remov e tines (See Tine Remo val/Cleaning - In stallation below). 2. Remov e gear case cov er (A). Be careful not to tear se aling gask et (C). 3. Suppor t tiller with e xposed gear case (D) upward. Ad d grease until nearly le vel with top of g ear case (D). Do not over fill. T [...]

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    28 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING TC-210 TROUBLESHOOTING Fuel vapors are extremely flamm able and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ig nition 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[...]

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    TC-210 STORAGE © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 29 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 [...]

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    30 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. SPECIFICATIONS TC-210 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL TC-210 Length 1130 mm (44.48 in.) Width 340 mm (13.36 in.) Height 1010 mm (39.76 in.) Weight (dry) w/tines 9.07 kg (20 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cyli nder gasoline engine Bore 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) Stroke 26.0 mm (1.02 in.) Displacement 21.2 cc (1.29 cu[...]

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    TC-210 WARRANTY STATEMENTS © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 31 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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    32 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. WARRANTY STATEMENTS TC-210 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS, SHORT BLOCKS AND ACCESSORIES GDUHVLGHQWLDORUQRQLQFRPHSURGXFLQJZDUUDQW GDFRPPHUFLDOLQVWLWXWLRQDODJULFXOWXUDOLQGXVWULDOLQFRPHSURGXFLQJRUUHQWDODSSOLFDWLRQZDUUDQ[...]

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    TC-210 PRODUCT REGISTRATION © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 33 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thank y ou for choosing ECHO P o wer Equipment Please go to h ttp://www.echo-us a.com/Warranty/R egister-Your-ECHO to register y our new produ ct on-line. It's FAST and EASY ! NO TE: your inf or mation will nev er be sold or misused by ECHO , Inc. Registering y[...]

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    34 X7504083607 © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. NOTES TC-210 NOTES[...]

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    TC-210 NOTES © 9/2014 ECHO Inc. X7504083607 35[...]

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    ECHO , INCORPORA TED 400 O a kwood Ro a d L a ke Z u r ich, IL 60047 www .echo-u s a.com 36 E13912001001/E1 3912999999 E14712001001/E1 4712999999[...]