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FRANCAIS WARNING DANGER Read rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual with this attachment and a separate Operator's Manual and Safety Manual (if available) with the Power Head. All manuals must be read and understood for proper and safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
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 included with your attachment. You will find this manual easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.
WEEP TTACHMENT 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.
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Wear no-slip, heavy duty work gloves to improve your grip on the Pro Attachment Series or Split Boom 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;...
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WEEP TTACHMENT 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).
Before operation a complete check of the unit must be performed; • ECHO, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of sweeping devices, accessories and parts which have not been tested and approved by ECHO for use with this ProSweep Attachment.
Locate this safety decal on your attachment. Make sure the decal is legible and that you understand and follow the instructions on it. If it cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your ECHO dealer. See PARTS ORDERING instructions for specific information.
ONTENTS 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. __ 1 - ProSweep Attachment __ 1 - Brushes / Gear Housing Assembly...
WEEP TTACHMENT PERATOR ANUAL POWER HEAD SHAFT LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY Set Power Head/Shaft Assembly on a level surface. Pull locator pin (A) out, and turn counter-clockwise 1/4 turn to lock- out position. Remove vinyl cap from attachment drive shaft. CAUTION Thrown objects hazard.
PERATION NOTE Refer to your Pro Attachment Series or Split Boom Operator's Manuals for correct engine fueling, starting and stopping instruc- tions. Hold unit from left side resting sweeper brushes on work surface. Firmly grasp throttle grip with right hand and front handle with left hand.
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.
Loosen (2) two gear housing mounting bolts (B). Pull gear box from drive shaft housing. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of ECHO LUBE ® Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT get dirt on the flex cable.
WEEP TTACHMENT PERATOR ANUAL BRUSH REPLACEMENT Level 1. Tools Required: 8 mm Open End Wrench, Cross Head Screwdriver Parts Required: Standard Brush Asy .028in. P/N 25020225661 QTY (2) Optional Brush Asy .018in. P/N 99944200551 QTY (2) Brushes that are broken off, deformed, or worn to within 25.4 mm (1 in.) of the brush holder drum should be replaced for best sweeping effi- ciency.
TORAGE Clean ProSweep attachment bristles with water. IMPORTANT Do not immerse this attachment in water. Water will enter gear housing and damage gears, bearings and seals. Apply thin coating of oil to metal parts to prevent rust. Lubricate lower shaft assembly with grease. (Refer to Lubrication instructions.) Store ProSweep attachment in a dry place out of reach of children.
• 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.