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Echo PRO ATTACHMENT SERIES PAS-230 Operator's Manual

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Pro Attachment Series
Operator's Manual
MODEL
Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's
Manual with this unit and a separate Operator's Manual and Safety Manual (if available)
with the attachment. All manuals must be read and understood for proper and safe
operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
X7532096801
PAS-230
WARNING
TM
DANGER
X753002311
12/05

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual MODEL Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual with this unit and a separate Operator's Manual and Safety Manual (if available) with the attachment. All manuals must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.

  • 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 as well as your attachment operator's manual and SAFETY MANUAL (if available) before operation. You will find these manuals easy to read 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, information messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you. This symbol accompanied by the words WARNING and DANGER calls attention to an act or condition that can lead to serious personal injury to operator and...
  • Page 4 Wear no-slip, heavy-duty work gloves to improve your grip on the handles. Gloves also reduce the transmission of machine vibration to your hands. Hearing Protection ECHO recommends wearing hearing protection whenever unit is used. Proper Clothing Wear snug fitting, durable clothing;...
  • 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: Equipment

    NOTE ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments, or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO for use with this Pro Attachment Series • Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tightenand/or replace as needed.

  • 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 18. BARRIER BAR - Helps keep the cutting attachment away from the operator's legs and feet by limiting rearward movement of the unit if kick out occurs. Not for use as a handle. May be used with all Echo-approved attachments unless instructed otherwise in the attachment Operator's Manual.

  • Page 9: Contents

    The ECHO product you purchased has been factory pre-assembled for your convenience. Due to packaging restrictions, other assembly may be necessary. 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 10: Front Handle Adjustment/Barrier Bar Assembly

    FRONT HANDLE ADJUSTMENT Tools Required: Screwdriver. Parts Required: Barrier Bar Handle Adjustment NOTE Label shows minimum spacing for front handle location. Stand in a comfortable operating position with attachment as- sembled, and position front handle for comfortable operation. Tighten handle screws. Barrier Bar Assembly NOTE The barrier bar may be used with all attachments unless instructed...

  • 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 regardless of ratio specified in those manuals. Handling Fuel WARNING Fuel is VERY flammable.

  • Page 12: 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 13: Starting Warm Engine

    Move stop switch button/lever (A) to STOP position. WARNING 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 unit again. DANGER DANGER TTACHMENT...

  • Page 14: 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 a task is not listed, see your ECHO Dealer for repairs.

  • Page 15: Air Filter

    AIR FILTER Level 1. Tools required: 25 or 50 mm (1 or 2 in.) medium bristle cleaning brush Parts required: 90008 REPOWER 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from the air filter area.

  • Page 16: Spark Plug

    SPARK PLUG Level 2. Tools required: T-Wrench, Feeler gauge, Soft metal brush. Parts Required: REPOWER Tune-Up Kit P/N 90074 IMPORTANT Use only NGK BPM-8Y spark plug (BPMR-8Y in Canada) other- wise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode.

  • Page 17: Exhaust System

    1. Remove spark plug lead. 2. Remove two (2) muffler cover screws and muffler cover (A). 3. Remove screw and arm rest (B). 4. Remove engine cover (C). IMPORTANT DO NOT use a metal scraper to remove dirt from the cylinder fins. 5.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Lubrication

    When carburetor adjustment is completed, the attachment should not rotate at idle, otherwise serious personal injury may result. LUBRICATION Level 1. Tools required: 5 mm Hex Wrench, Clean Rag Parts Required: ECHO LUBE 8 oz. (P/N 91014) or Lithium Base ® Grease.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING t ' n t l i f t l i f Fuel vapors are extremely flammable and may cause fire and/or explosion. Never test for ignition spark by ground- ing spark plug near cylinder plug hole, otherwise serious personal injury may result. l f f t n I t l i f...

  • Page 21: Storage

    TORAGE Long Term Storage (over 30 days) 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 22: Specifications

    Model 99944200530 NOTE ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments, or accessories which have not been tested and approved by ECHO for use with this Pro Attachment Series more than 10% ethyl alcohol or 15% MTBE.
  • Page 23 TTACHMENT ERIES PERATOR ANUAL NOTES...

  • 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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