Echo PPT-2400 manual

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 1 Power Pruner Operator's Manual MODELS: PPT-2100 TYPE 1/1E Serial Number 503550 - 506999 PPT-2400 TYPE 1/1E Serial Number 505900 - 518599 W ARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual, which must be read and understood for proper an[...]

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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You will find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages. W ARNING DANGER Read rules for saf[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 3 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 shown within the circle is prohibited. M ANUAL S AFETY S YMBOLS & I MPORT ANT I NFORM[...]

4 DECALS Locate this safety decal on your unit. The complete unit illustration found in the "DESCRIPTION" section, will help you locate them. 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 ORDERING instructio[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 5 Guide Bar and Saw Chain W ARNING DANGER • Serious injury may result from the use of non approved guide bar and saw chain combinations. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual. • ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices or accessories which have[...]

6 PERSONAL CONDITION & SAFETY EQUIPMENT W ARNING DANGER Power Pruner users risk injury to themselves and others if the Power Pruner is used improperly and or safety precautions are not followed. Proper clothing and safety gear must be worn when operating a Power Pruner. Physical Condition -- Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good:[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 7 SAFE OPERA TION W ARNING DANGER All over head electrical conductors and communications wires can have electricity flow with high voltages. Never touch wires directly or indirectly when pruning, otherwise serious injury or death may result. Hot Humid Weather -- Heavy protective clothing can increase oper[...]

8 Keep A Firm Grip • Grip Power Pruner with both hands with thumbs and fingers tightly encircling the handle, and lower shaft tube. Keep A Solid Stance • Maintain footing and balance at all times. Do not stand on slippery, uneven or unstable surfaces. Do not work in odd positions or on ladders. Do not overreach. • Operate the Power Pruner onl[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 9 EXTENDED OPERA TION / EXTREME CONDITIONS Vibration and Cold It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain individuals may be brought about by exposure to vibration and cold. Exposure to vibration and cold may cause tingling and burning sensations fol[...]

10 D ESCRIPTION Due to packaging restriction the ECHO product you have purchased requires some assembly. 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. CONTENTS LIST __ Power Head __ Shaft Tube Assembly __ Cutting Attachment W[...]

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12 1. POWER HEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Starter. 2. REAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY - Sturdy handle for right hand placement. Includes stop switch and throttle trigger. 3. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be depressed before throttle trigger can be operated. 4. STOP SWITCH - Mounted on top of handle assembly.[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 13 MODEL PPT-2100 PPT-2400 Length (Standard) 2286 mm (90.0 in.) 2743 mm (108.0 in.) Length (Extended) 3410 mm (134.25 in.) 3886 mm (153.0 in.) Width 222 mm (8.75 in.) 222 mm (8.75 in.) Height 229 mm (9.0 in.) 229 mm (9.0 in.) Weight (dry) 7.4 kg (16.3 lb.) 7.7 kg (16.9 lb.) Engine Type Air cooled, two-str[...]

14 1 . Loosen bolt (A). 2 . Match square socket in engine shaft with square power transmis- sion shaft (B) and slide together until engine rests against the machine surface of lower shaft tube housing coupler (C). 3 . Rotate lower shaft tube housing to align engine and rear handle assembly in an upright position. 4 . Tighten bolt (A) securely so en[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 15 2 . Loosen center clamp knob (F) turning counter clockwise. 3 . Pull upper shaft tube (G) out of fiberglass lower shaft tube 127-152 mm (5-6 in.), then slide (G) back into fiberglass lower shaft tube exposing inner power transmission shaft (H). Align and join star shaped drive end of inner power transm[...]

16 B A 4 . Tighten the 10mm linkage nuts (E). 5 . Check throttle for freedom of movement and make sure it returns to idle position. If the throttle linkage does not allow the carburetor throttle plate (C) to return to idle against idle screw (D), loosen linkage nuts; turn throttle linkage nut (E) counter clockwise until throttle plate (C) rests aga[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 17 P RE -O PERA TION FUEL Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [ ] gasoline or gasohol known to be good quality. Gasohol may contain up to 10% Ethyl (grain) alcohol or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasohol containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. Two-Stroke Oil - A two-stroke en[...]

18 SM T W T F S 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 IMPORTANT Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is added. IMPORTANT Stored two-stroke fuel may separate. ALWAYS shake fuel con- tainer thoroughly before each use. AUTO[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 19 DETERMINE OPERA TION AREA • Before starting the unit, equip yourself and fellow workers in the 15 M (50 ft.) safety zone with the required protective equipment and clothing. • Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that could contribute to unsafe conditions such as overhead electrical line[...]

20 W ARNING DANGER Inspect starting area for hazards such as rocks, glass, debris etc. which could be contacted by the cutting attachment when starting. Keep helpers and bystanders at least 15 M (50 ft.) from starting area, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 4 . Lay the pruner on a flat clear area. Firmly grasp rear handle grip and throt[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 21 STOPPING ENGINE 1 . Release Throttle. Allow engine to idle for a minute. 2 . Stop Switch - Stop. Move stop switch button (A) backward 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 ECHO[...]

2 2 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 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[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 23 AIR FIL TER Level 1. Parts required: 90008 REPOWER FILTER KIT 1 . Close choke (Cold Start Position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumu- lated dirt from the air cleaner area. 2 . Remove the air cleaner cover. Clean and inspect the element[...]

24 SP ARK PLUG Level 2. Parts Required: Spark Plug, NGK BPM-7A (15901010630 - PPT-2100) NGK BPM-7Y (15901019630 - PPT-2400) 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 will damage engine. 3 . Adjust spark plug gap by bending [...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 25 1 . Remove spark plug lead from spark plug and throttle linkage end from the carburetor swivel. 2 . Remove the four screws that retain the engine cover (A). Two at the top of the recoil starter, two on either side of the front. Lift the cover from the engine and lay to the front of the power pruner. NO[...]

26 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Emission Models Level 2. Parts required: None. 1 . Before adjusting the carburetor, clean or replace the air filter and spark arrester screen. 2 . Start engine and run for several minutes to reach operating temperature. 3 . Stop engine. Turn HI (A) speed needle CCW (counter clockwise) to stop. Turn LO (B) speed needle midwa[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 27 W ARNING DANGER When carburetor adjust ment is completed, cutting attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Non Emissions Models NOTE If carburetor has limiter caps follow "Carburetor Adjustment" procedures for Emission models on p[...]

28 GUIDE BAR AND SA W CHAIN REPLACEMENT W ARNING DANGER Never try to replace or adjust guide bar and saw chain with engine running. This saw chain is VERY sharp, wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when handling it. Wear eye protection meeting CE or ANSI Z87.1 specification. Guide Bar Replacement / Installation Level 3 • Loosen two (2) 11mm ([...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 29 FILING SA W CHAIN Level 3. IMPORTANT Dull or damaged cutters will result in poor cutting performance, increased vibration and premature saw chain failure. W ARNING DANGER Always stop engine and wear gloves when filing saw chain, otherwise serious personal injury may result. 1 . Set round file (A) in cu[...]

30 T ROUBLESHOOTING Remedy Muffler wet with fuel Engine does not crank No fuel at cylinder Spark at end of plug wire No spark at end of plug wire Spark at plug No spark at plug Engine Cranks Fuel at carburetor No fuel at carburetor Open choke Clean/replace air filter Adjust carburetor See your Echo dealer Stop switch off Electrical problem Interloc[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TO R ' S M ANUAL 31 S TORAGE Long Term Storage (over 30 days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage maintenance which includes the following: 1 . Store unit in a dry, dust free place, out of the reach of children. W ARNING DANGER Do not store in enc[...]

32 ECHO, INCORPORA TED 400 O AKWOOD R OAD L AKE Z URICH , IL 60047 DEALER? Call 1-800-432-ECHO ECHO Incorporated 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Technical Publications Orders SERVICE Service of this product during the warranty period must be performed by an Authorized ECHO Service Dealer. For the name and address of the Authorized ECHO Servi[...]

SUPPLEMENT T O OPERA TOR'S MANUAL P ART NUMBER 89865024661 (X7502301401) FOR MODELS: PPT-2100 S/N 507000 & UP PPT-2400 S/N 518000 & UP CUTTING ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The enclosed pages include important assembly and adjustment procedures for your new Power Pruner. Please replace original pages 10, 13 - 16, 18, and 29 in t[...]

10A D ESCRIPTION Due to packaging restriction the ECHO product you have purchased requires some assembly. 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. CONTENTS LIST __ Power Head __ Shaft Tube Assembly __ Cutting Attachment [...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 13A S PECIFICA TIONS 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. M O D E L P[...]

14A 1 . Loosen bolt (A). 2 . Match square socket in engine shaft with square power transmis- sion shaft (B) and slide together until engine rests against the machine surface of lower shaft tube housing coupler (C). 3 . Rotate lower shaft tube housing to align engine and rear handle assembly in an upright position. 4 . Tighten bolt (A) securely so e[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 15A 2 . Loosen center clamp knob (F) turning counter clockwise. 3 . Pull upper shaft tube (G) out of fiberglass lower shaft tube 127-152 mm (5-6 in.), then slide (G) back into fiberglass lower shaft tube exposing inner power transmission shaft (H). Align and join star shaped drive end of inner power transm[...]

16A 4 . Tighten the 10mm linkage nuts (E). 5 . Check throttle for freedom of movement and make sure it returns to idle position. If the throttle linkage does not allow the carburetor throttle plate (C) to return to idle against idle screw (D), loosen linkage nuts; turn throttle linkage nut (E) counter clockwise until throttle plate (C) rests agains[...]

18A Automatic Oiling System 1 . W ipe debris from around oil fill cap. 2 . Remove oil fill cap and fill reservoir with a quality , low viscosity guide bar and saw chain oil. NOTE The discharge volume of the automatic oiler is preset to deliver 3 to 4 cc/min. at normal operating RPM. During heavy or dry cutting conditions the oil discharge volume ma[...]

P OWER P RUNER O PERA TOR ' S M ANUAL 29A A B GUIDE BAR AND SA W CHAIN REPLACEMENT W ARNING DANGER Never try to replace or adjust guide bar and saw chain with engine running. This saw chain is VERY sharp, wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when handling it. Wear eye protection meeting CE or ANSI Z87.1 specification. Guide Bar Replacement [...]