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Echo PB-260 Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
MODEL
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.
X7531132700
PB-260
WARNING
DANGER
X753001110
06/03

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  • Page 1 Power Blower Operator's Manual MODEL PB-260 WARNING 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. X753001110 X7531132700 06/03...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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. You will find it easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.

  • Page 3: Safety

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL AFETY MANUAL SAFETY SYMBOLS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you.
  • Page 4 Breathing Protection Wear a facemask to protect against dust. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable clothing; • Pants should have long legs, shirts with long sleeves.
  • Page 5 OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI).

  • Page 6: Equipment Check

    Use only ECHO approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual.

  • Page 7: Description

    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 for specific information.
  • Page 8 General Warning Decal (located on top of blower housing) P/N 89016009461 Sound Label (located on blower housing) Category I Measured at 50 ft. (15m) per ANSI B175.2 P/N X508000120 1. SAFETY DECAL - Lists important safety precautions. 2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 3.

  • Page 9: Contents

    __ 1 - Straight Pipe __ 1 - Operator's Manual __ 1 - Warranty Registration Card __ 1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement __ 2 - Clamps w/screws __ 1 - Stick Handle Assembly __ 1 - Echo Power Blend...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    SSEMBLY WARNING DANGER Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. INSTALL BLOWER PIPES 1. Remove elbow retaining screw from blower housing. 2. Align grooves in elbow with pegs on blower housing and slide elbow onto housing.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Emission Defect Warranty Explanation.) IMPORTANT Echo premium Power Blend Universal 2-Stroke Oil may be mixed at 50:1 ratio for application in all Echo engines sold in the past IMPORTANT regardless of ratio specified in those manuals. Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions.

  • Page 12: Starting Cold Engine

    STARTING COLD ENGINE • 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 throttle handle downward to a comfortable operating position. 1.

  • Page 13: Starting Warm Engine

    Move throttle lever (A) to "O" STOP position. WARNING 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 dealer repair stop switch before using blower again.

  • Page 14: Operating Blower

    ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.

  • Page 15: Maintenance Intervals

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL MAINTENANCE INTERVALS i l y t I - t l i t l i i l o f f u r e l l i o s t l t n i l l A o i t n i f i r u o i t...

  • Page 16: Air Filter

    AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) cleaning brush. Parts required: 90030 REPOWER 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.

  • Page 17: Spark Plug

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: 3/4 in. Spark Plug deep socket, Feeler gauge Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit P/N 90075 IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise severe engine damage may occur. 1.
  • Page 18 Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1. Disconnect spark plug lead from spark plug and remove spark plug. 2. Remove 3 screws (A) from starter assembly and remove starter. WARNING DANGER The starter assembly contains a powerful spring that may have stored energy. DO NOT disassemble starter. Disassembly of starter may result in serious personal injury.

  • Page 19: Exhaust System

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL 10. Install engine cover with starter base. Make sure mounting holes are aligned. 11. Install (4) base screws. Do not tighten. 12. Install (4) engine cover screws. Do not tighten. 13. Tighten starter base screws and engine cover screws. 14.

  • Page 20: Carburetor Adjustment

    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 this important maintenance service. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT Level 2.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL ROUBLESHOOTING i l l r e l i l y r e l i l y t l i f f f u r e l h t i s t r r e l t ' n f f o i r t r e l...

  • Page 22: Storage

    2. Place the stop switch in the "STOP" position. 7. Remove the spark plug and pour 7cc (1/4 oz.) of fresh, clean ECHO 2-stroke engine oil into the 3. Remove accumulation of grease, oil, dirt and debris cylinder through the spark plug hole.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL PECIFICATIONS MODEL ----------------------------------------------------- PB-260 Length (w/hip throttle) ------------------------------------ 394 mm (15.5 in.) Width (w/hip throttle) ------------------------------------ 384 mm (15.1 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 464 mm (18.2 in.) Weight with pipes ----------------------------------------- 6.5 kg (14.3 lb.) Engine Type ------------------------------------------------ Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine Displacement ----------------------------------------------- 25.4 cc (1.55 cu.

  • Page 24: Servicing Information

    • Purchasing from your Echo Dealer. • Manuals are available by sending a written request stating the model number and serial number of your Echo unit, part number of the manual, your name and address, and mail to the address below.

This manual is also suitable for:

Pb-260 i

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