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1. FRONT HANDLE / GUARD - Comfortable, textured finish provides anti-slip grip for front hand. Guard protects hand
from the blades. Warning decals are located on guard.
2. BLADES - Double reciprocating blades mounted to a blade support bar. The blades are double sided, capable of
cutting on either side.
3. BLADE STIFFENER - Attaches to top of blades and guides material being cut into blades.
4. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
5. CHOKE - The choke control lever is located on the front of the air cleaner case. Move choke lever to "COLD
START" ( ) to close the choke for Cold Starting. Move choke lever to "RUN" (
6. PRIMER BULB - Pumping primer bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank priming the carbure-
tor for starting. Pump primer bulb until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line. Pump bulb an
additional 4 or 5 times.
7. AIR CLEANER - Contains replaceable filter element.
8. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and firmly. DO NOT pull
rope all the way out or allow the handle to snap back, damage to the starter will occur.
9. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter.
10. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank opening.
11. REAR HANDLE - Contains Stop Switch, Throttle Lockout and Throttle Trigger.
12. THROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be depressed before Throttle Trigger can be activated.
13. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. Trigger Lockout must be depressed fully
before Throttle Trigger will move. During acceleration, depress gradually for best operating technique.
14. STOP SWITCH - "TOGGLE SWITCH" located on the left side of the rear handle. Move switch UP to RUN, DOWN
to STOP.
15. 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 of flammable debris.
16. BLADE COVER - Used to cover blades during transportation or storage. Remove blade cover before using unit.
17. SAFETY VIDEO - (Not included with unit) P/N 99922202800 English version only is available at a cost of $5.00 from
ECHO, INC. or any authorized ECHO dealer. The video overviews safety precautions and proper operating tech-
niques and is supplemental to the Safety Manual. Read and understand the Safety Manual for complete information
on safe operation.
) position to open choke.