Echo PB-260 Operator's Manual page 8

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General Warning Decal (located on top of blower housing)
Sound Label (located on blower housing)
1. SAFETY DECAL - Lists important safety precautions.
2. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture.
3. 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.
4. FUEL TANK - Contains fuel and fuel filter.
5. FUEL TANK CAP - Covers and seals fuel tank.
6. PRIMER BULB - Pumping primer bulb before starting engine draws fresh fuel from the fuel tank priming the
carburetor 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 air filter element.
8. CHOKE - Move lever to "Cold Start" position for starting and emergency stopping. Move lever to "Run" position
to run engine.
9. HANDLE - Rotates downward for throttle control access. Spring loaded for flexible operation.
10. THROTTLE POSITION LEVER/STOP SWITCH - Combination stop switch and variable speed throttle lever.
When the lever is moved all the way forward the blower is at Wide Open Throttle (W.O.T.). When the lever is
moved rearward to detent, the blower is at idle. When the lever is moved rearward past the idle detent the blower will
stop.
11. SHOULDER HARNESS - Used to support unit on operator's back. The straps are adjustable.
12. STICK HANDLE - Provides comfortable grip for directing air flow.
13. BLOWER PIPES - Twist lock design.
14. FLEXIBLE PIPE - Allows for full range of movement.
15. RECOIL STARTER HANDLE - RECOIL STARTER HANDLE/ROPE - Pull recoil starter handle/rope using light
pulling force, approximately 2/3 (2 ft.) of rope length. Two (2) to Six (6) pulls are required to properly tension starter
spring prior to automatic engine engagement. DO NOT let handle snap back or damage to unit will occur.
P/N 89016009461
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Category I
Measured at 50 ft. (15m) per ANSI B175.2
P/N X508000120