Echo PE-265 manual

W ARNING 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 safe operation. Power Edger Operator's Manual MODEL PE-265 X750010170 04/07 X7502024200[...]

2 Copyright© 2007 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. 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 operations[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 3 S AFETY 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, informational messages pre- ceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to INTERNA[...]

4 Physical Condition Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: • if you are tired or sick, • if you are taking medication, • if you have taken alcohol or drugs. Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well. Eye Protection Wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements whenever you operate the edger. Hand[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 5 W ARNING Do not operate this product indoors or in inadequately ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains poisonous emissions and can cause serious injury or death. Read the Manuals • Provide all users of this equipment with the Operator’s Manual and Safety Manual for instructions on Safe Operation. [...]

6 PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY The 300 hour emission durability compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the engine emissions output meets applicable emissions regulations, provided that approved maintenance procedures are followed as listed in the Maintenance Section of this manual. An Emission Control Label is loc[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 7 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 P/N 89016052631 Shaft Decal D ESCRIPTION Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDER- ING instructions fo[...]

8 1. POWER HEAD - Factory assembled. Includes the engine, clutch, fuel system, ignition system and starter. 2. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged. 3. STOP SWITCH - "Slide Switch" mounted on top of the throttle T[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 9 A SSEMBL Y Tools Required: 4 mm Hex Wrench, 8 x 10 mm Open-end Wrench Parts Required: Power head, Drive Shaft Assembly DRIVE SHAFT / POWER HEAD 1 . Stand power head upright on a level surface. 2 . Loosen the two (2) drive shaft clamp bolts (B) at engine drive shaft clamp, and remove center drive shaft lo[...]

10 5 . Tighten two (2) drive shaft clamp bolts (B) securely. 6 . Route throttle linkage and ignition lead assembly along shaft and clip as shown. THROTTLE LINKAGE AND IGNITION LEADS 1 . Close choke and remove air filter cover. 2 . Place throttle linkage (C) through adjustment fixture (D) and install wire end into large carburetor throttle swivel ho[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 11 NOTICE: Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow instructions in the Storage section of this manual. FUEL W ARNING Alternative fuels, such as E-20 (20% eth[...]

12 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, close fuel container, and remix. IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some [...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 13 ST ARTING COLD ENGINE W ARNING The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch [...]

14 ST ARTING W ARM ENGINE The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke, and do not depress throttle trigger to wide open position. W ARNING The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” ins[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 15 OPERA TING TECHNIQUES 1 . Before edging, water the area to soften the ground to make edging easier . 2 Before edging, check the area and remove all obstacles and objects that could be thrown. 3 . Plan to edge regularly to make it easier to keep a neat edge and to avoid having to make more than one pass.[...]

16 MAINTENANCE INTERV 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 R O Y L I A D 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 0 0 6 S R U O H s e r u d e c o r P e c n a n e t n i a M r e l a e D o h c E d e d n[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 17 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) Cleaning brush Parts required: Air Filter 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area. 2 . Remove air filter co[...]

18 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench, feeler gauge, soft metal brush Parts Required: Spark Plug NGK BPM-8Y IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise severe engine damage may occur. 1 . Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2 . Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 19 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 and leaves from the grid between the recoil starter and fuel tank. 7 . Assemble components in reverse order. EXHAUST SYSTEM Spark Arrestor Screen Level 2. Too[...]

20 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize. Idle speed can be adjusted as required. High Altitude Operation This engine has been [...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 21 A B DRIVE SHAFT LUBRICA TION Level 1. Tools required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench, Clean rag Parts Required: ECHO ® LUBE TM 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base Grease. 1 . Loosen two (2) screws (A) and remove center locating screw (B). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing. 2 . Pull[...]

22 2 . Remove split pin (A). 3 . Rotate blade until holes in inner blade adapter (B) and gear box align. Insert locking tool to lock PTO shaft (C). NOTE Blade nut (D) is left hand thread. 4 . Remove blade nut (D) in a clockwise direction using T-wrench. Remove outer blade adapter (E), blade (F) and inner blade adapter (B). 5 . Clean all loose debri[...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 23 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 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 [...]

24 S TORAGE W ARNING During operation the muffler or 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 your unit for a prolonged period of time ([...]

P OWER E DGER O PERA T OR ' S M ANUAL 25 S PECIFICA TIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PE-265 Length ------------------------------------------------------- 1760 mm (69.3 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 245 mm (9.65 in.) Height --------------------------------------------------[...]

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