Maintenance; Skill Levels - Echo PE-2000 1 Operator's Manual

5. Before edging, plan your direction of travel so that the unit will
always be positioned on your right side and so that you walk on a
hard surface whenever possible.
6. Hold edger as shown.
WARNING
Before edging, be sure to read and understand the entire Operator's
Manual to avoid the chance of serious injury.
7. When starting to edge, run the engine at full throttle, and lower the
blade gently into the ground, being careful not to hit the concrete
with the blade.
8. Don't force the blade. Move as quickly as the blade will allow.
WARNING
The complete unit, specifically the drive shaft assembly may become
very hot (to hot to touch) during use. Avoid contact during and
immediately after operation, otherwise serious personal injury may
result.
M
AINTENANCE
Your ECHO edger is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help
your edger achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your
unit to an 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 the task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.
Tools required: 1" or 2" medium bristle paint brush, 8"-10" (203-254 mm) length of wire with one end bent into a hook.
Clean rag, funnel, and an approved fuel container, Scrench screw driver and Feeler gauge (preferably a wire gauge),
Cross-Head Screwdriver, 3 mm Hex Wrench, 4 mm Hex Wrench, Pointed Wood Stick, Soft Metal Brush, Slotted Screw-
driver, Tachometer (ECHO P/N 99051130017), 8mm Open End Wrench.
SKILL LEVEL
Level 1 = Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.
Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.
Level 3 = Experience required. Specialized tools are required.
ECHO offers REPOWER Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier. Just below each task heading
are listed the various part numbers required for that task. See your ECHO dealer for these parts.
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