Echo Power Pruner PPF-225 Operator's Manual

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Page 1 Operator's Manual MODEL WARNING Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serous injury.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
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.
Page 3: Safety
afety anual afety ymbols and Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages pre- ceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you.
Page 4: Personal Condition And Safety Equipment
Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable protective clothing; chain saw safety pants or chaps are recommended.
Page 5 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: Kickback
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 only from the ground or out of an ap- proved bucket lift.
Page 7: Equipment
WARNING Serious injury may result from the use of non approved guide bar and saw chain combinations. ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO for use with this unit.
Page 8: Emission Control
Locate this safety decal on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information.
Page 9 P/N X505001821 1. POWER hEAD - Includes the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Ignition System and Starter. 2. REAR hANDLE AssEMbLy - Rear (right hand) handle. 3. ThROTTLE TRIGGER LOCKOUT - This lever must be held during starting. Operation of the throttle trigger is prevented unless throttle trigger lockout lever is engaged.
Page 10 12. ThROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration press throttle trigger gradually for best operating technique. 13. shOULDER hARNEss - An adjustable strap that suspends the unit from the operator. 14. RECOIL sTARTER hANDLE - Pull handle slowly until recoil starter engages, then quickly and firmly. When engine starts return handle slowly.
Page 11: Contents
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.
Page 12: Saw Chain Tension Adjustment
2. Slide the cutting attachment onto the shaft housing until the hole in the neck of the cutting attachment is aligned with the hole (C) in the housing. (It may be necessary to rotate the saw chain slightly to align the internal pinion and drive shaft.) 3.
Page 13: Operation
WARNING Alternative fuels, such as E-15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting ECHO requirements are NOT approved for use in ECHO 2-stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative fuels may cause performance prob- lems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including, but not limited to, improper clutch engagement.
Page 14 Two stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC/FD Standards must be used. Echo brand premium Power Blend X adequate lubrication caused by failure to use an (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FC/FDcertified oil, such as Echo premium Power Blend X , will void the two-stroke engine warranty.
Page 15: Lubricating The Guide Bar And Saw Chain
lubrIcatIng the guIde bar and saw chaIn Automatic Oiling System Wipe debris from around oil fill cap. 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.
Page 16: Starting Cold Engine
startIng cold engIne WARNING The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible serious injury. Keep movable parts of the attachment off the ground and away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. 1.
Page 17: Starting Warm Engine
The attachment should not move at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. NOTE If attachment moves, readjust carburetor according to “Carburetor Adjustment” instructions in this manual or see your ECHO Dealer. 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch (A) forward away from the STOP position. 2. Purge Bulb Pump purge bulb (C) until fuel is visible and flows freely in the clear fuel tank return line.
Page 18: Pruning Techniques
prunIng technIques WARNING Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious in- jury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directed away from your face and body. The Power Pruner is designed for light to medium trimming of limbs and branches up to 203mm (8 in.) in diameter.
Page 19: Maintenance
ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOUR- SELF or have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed, see your ECHO Service Dealer for repairs.
Page 20: Air Filter
aIr fIlter Level 1. Tools required: 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in.) Cleaning Brush Parts required: REPOWER AIR & FUEL FILTER KIT. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area.
Page 21: Spark Plug
spark plug Level 2. Tools Required: T-Wrench, feeler gauge, Soft metal brush Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) otherwise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.
Page 22: Exhaust System
1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove air cleaner cover (A). 3. Remove 2 engine cover screws and engine cover (B). (1 machine screw - handle side) (1 tapping screw - starter side) IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 4.
Page 23 Remove engine cover screws (2) and engine cover. Place piston at Top Dead Center (TDC) to prevent carbon/dirt from entering cylinder. Remove spark arrestor screen cover (C), gaskets (D), (E), and screen (F), from muffler body. Clean carbon deposits from muffler components. NOTE When cleaning carbon deposit, be careful not to damage the cata- lytic element inside muffler.
Page 24: Carburetor Adjustment
Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compli- ance with emission regulations. Carburetor adjustments, other than idle speed, must be performed by an authorized ECHO dealer. 1. Before adjusting the carburetor, clean or replace the air filter and spark arrestor screen.
Page 25: Guide Bar And Saw Chain Replacement
guIde bar and saw chaIn replacement WARNING Never try to replace or adjust guide bar and saw chain with engine running. Always disconnect spark plug wire before servicing guide bar and saw chain. This saw chain is VERY sharp, wear heavy gloves to protect your hands when handling it.
Page 26 Guide Bar Cover Cleaning Tools Required: 10 x 19 mm (13/32 x 3/4 in.) T-wrench, T27 Torx L-Wrench 1. Remove two (2) 6 mm guide bar nuts (A) and guide bar cover screw (B). 2. Remove guide bar cover (D). 3.
Page 27 PPF-225 Standard Bar and Chain Combinations Bar P/N Standard 10" regular bar P/N 10AOCD3739 Optional 10" regular bar P/N 10AOCD3739 12" Regular Bar P/N 12AOCD3744 Narrow Kerf 10" Narrow Bar P/N 10A4CD3739 12" Narrow Bar P/N 12A4CD3744 * Multicut Chain - extra chrome plating for dirty or abrasive conditions. IMPORTANT Chain and guide bar gauge size must be identical.
Page 28: Filing Saw Chain
fIlIng saw chaIn Level 3. Tools required: 4 mm (5/32 in.) Round File, Flat File, Depth Gauge IMPORTANT Dull or damaged cutters will result in poor cutting performance, increased vibration, and premature saw chain failure. WARNING Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before servic- ing guide bar and saw chain.
Page 29: Troubleshooting
roubleshootIng r o t i l y s t r / d r t ' n t r a e r i l i f r e t l i f r e t r o t y l r i l o r o t WARNING...
Page 30: Storage
torage Long Term Storage (over 30 days) WARNING During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
Page 31: Specifications
pecIfIcatIons MODEL ---------------------------------------------------- PPF-225 Length ------------------------------------------------------ 2.455 m (96.7 in.) Width -------------------------------------------------------- 246 m (9.69 in.) Height ------------------------------------------------------- 235 m (9.25 in.) Weight (dry) ------------------------------------------------ 6.3 kg (13.9 lb.) Engine Type ------------------------------------------------ Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine Bore ---------------------------------------------------------- 32.2 mm (1.27 in.) Stroke -------------------------------------------------------- 26.0 mm (1.02 in.) Displacement ----------------------------------------------- 21.2 cc (1.29 cu.
Page 32: Warranty Statements
The owner shall demonstrate reasonable care and use, and follow preventative maintenance, storage, fuel and oil usage as prescribed in the operator’s manual. Should a product difficulty occur, you must, at your expense, deliver or ship your ECHO unit to an authorized ECHO servicing dealer for warranty repairs (within the applicable warranty period), and arrange for pick-up or return of your unit after the repairs have been made.
Page 33 89 octane or higher. Gasohol which contains a maximum 10% ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl/tertiary/butyl/ether) is also approved. The prescribed mixing ratio of gasoline to oil is listed on the ECHO oil label and covered in your operator’s manual.
Page 34 HOW WILL A COVERED PART BE CORRECTED? If there is a defect in a part covered by this warranty, any ECHO Inc. Authorized Service Dealer will correct the defect. You will not have to pay anything to have the part adjusted, repaired or replaced. This includes any labor and diagnosis for warranted repairs performed by the dealer. In addition, engine parts not expressly covered under this warranty but whose failure is a result of a failure of a covered part will be warranted.
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Page 36: Servicing Information
ECHO Inc., 400 Oakwood Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (800-673-1558). Always check the ECHO Web Site for updated information. safety Videos are available from your Echo dealer. A $5.00 shipping charge will be required for each video. ECHO, INCORPORATED...

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