2INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long lifeand on-the-job-dependability. Read and understand this manual included with your attachment. You willfind this manual easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.Copyright© 2003 By Echo, IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction ............................................................... 2- The Operator's Manual ....................................... 2- The Safety Manual ............................................. 2Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information .. 3Safety ......................................................................... 3- Decals ................................................................. 3- International Symbols ......................................... 4Safety Instructions .................................................... 4- Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ......... 4- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 5- Equipment ........................................................... 5- Safe Operation .................................................... 6Description ................................................................ 7- Contents ............................................................. 7Specifications ............................................................. 8Assembly ................................................................... 8- Power Head Shaft/Lower Shaft Assembly .......... 8Operation ................................................................... 9- Adjusting Cutting Angle .................................... 9Maintenance ............................................................ 10- Skill Levels ........................................................ 10- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 10- Lubrication ........................................................ 11- Sharpening Blades ........................................... 13- Blade Adjustment ............................................. 14Storage ..................................................................... 14Servicing Information ............................................... 16- Parts .................................................................. 16- Service .............................................................. 16- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 16- Warranty Card .................................................. 16- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................ 16Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material inthis literature are as accurate as known at the time ofpublication, but are subject to change without notice.Illustrations may include optional equipment andaccessories, and may not include all standard equip-ment.THE OPERATOR 'S MANUALRead and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safeplace for future reference. It contains specifications and information foroperation and maintenance specific to the attachment.THE SAFETY MANUALExplains possible hazards and what measures you should take to insuresafe operation.