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Power Blower
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.
X7531130602
PB-231LN
WARNING
DANGER
X753000362
04/06

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  • Page 1 Power Blower Operator's Manual MODEL PB-231LN 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. X753000362 X7531130602 04/06...

  • 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: Personal Condition And Safety Equipment

    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: Contents

    11. BLOWER PIPES - Twist lock design. ONTENTS 1 - Power Head 1 - Straight Pipe 1 - Fan Head Pipe 1 - Operator's Manual 1 - Warranty Registration Card 1 - ECHO Emissions and Warranty Statement 1 - Echo Power Blend 2-stroke oil sample...

  • Page 9: Assembly

    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 regardless of ratio specified in those manuals.

  • Page 10: Starting Cold Engine

    Handling Fuel IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emissions. Some states WARNING DANGER may require the use of automatic fuel shut-off containers to reduce fuel Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or spillage. handling or serious personal injury may result.

  • Page 11: Starting Warm Engine

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL IMPORTANT Recoil starter: Use short pulls - only 45 ~ 60 cm (18 ~ 24 in.) of rope for starting. Do not allow the rope to snap back in. Always hold the unit firmly. 5. Recoil Starter Place the unit on a flat, clear area.

  • Page 12: Stopping Engine

    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. BLOWER OPERATION WARNING DANGER Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filter mask or serious personal injury may result.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    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 14: Air Filter

    AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) medium bristle paint brush. Parts required: 90030 REPOWER Air and Fuel 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 air cleaner area.

  • Page 15: Spark Plug

    OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 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 16: Exhaust System

    Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two upper 3 mm hex screws at recoil starter. 3. Remove engine cover (four screws), pull cover away from engine. Clean cylinder fins to allow cooling air to pass freely. 4.

  • Page 17: 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...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING r o t r o t i a r i l l r o t r e l i l y i l y r o t r e l f f u r e l h t i r u t r / n r i a...

  • Page 19: Storage

    2. Place the stop switchs 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 20: Specifications

    Exhaust System -------------------------------------------- Spark Arrestor Muffler w / Catayst Fuel ---------------------------------------------------------- Mixed (Gasoline and Two-stroke Oil) Fuel/Oil Ratio ----------------------------------------------- 50:1 ECHO High Performance, two-stroke air cooled engine oil Gasoline ----------------------------------------------------- 89 Octane unleaded. DO NOT use fuel containing methyl alcohol, more than 10% ethyl alcohol or 15% MTBE.
  • Page 21 OWER LOWER PERATOR ANUAL NOTES...
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  • 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.

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