Echo GT-231 Operator's Manual

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2Copyright© 2005 By Echo, IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved.INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the ECHO family. This ECHO product was designed and manufactured to provide long life and on-the-jobdependability. Read and understand this manual and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. You willfind both easy to use and full of helpful operations tips and SAFETY messages.THE OPERATOR 'S MANUALRead and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safeplace for future reference. It contains specifications and information foroperation, starting, stopping, maintenance, storage, and assemblyspecific to this product.THE SAFETY MANUALRead and understand this manual before operation. Keep it in a safeplace for future reference. It explains possible hazards involved with theuse of Grass Trimmers and Brush cutters and what measures youshould take to make their use safer.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction .................................................................... 2- The Operator's Manual ............................................ 2- The Safety Manual .................................................. 2Safety .............................................................................. 3- Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ... 3- International Symbols .............................................. 3- Personal Conditions and Safety Equipment ............ 3- Equipment ................................................................ 6Emission Control ............................................................. 6Description ..................................................................... 7Contents ......................................................................... 9Assembly ........................................................................ 9- Plastic Shield ............................................................ 9- Nylon Head .............................................................. 9- Front (Loop) Handle .............................................. 10Operation ...................................................................... 11- Fuel ........................................................................ 11- Starting Cold Engine .............................................. 12- Starting Warm Engine ............................................ 13- Stopping Engine .................................................... 13Maintenance ................................................................. 14- Skill Levels ............................................................. 14- Maintenance Intervals ........................................... 14- Air Filter ................................................................. 15- Fuel Filter ............................................................... 15- Spark Plug .............................................................. 16- Cooling System ...................................................... 16- Exhaust System ...................................................... 17- Carburetor Adjustment .......................................... 18- Lubrication ............................................................. 19- Nylon Line Replacement ........................................ 19Troubleshooting ........................................................... 21Storage .......................................................................... 22Specifications ................................................................ 23Servicing Information .................................................... 24- Parts ....................................................................... 24- Service ................................................................... 24- ECHO Consumer Product Support ......................... 24- Warranty Card ....................................................... 24- Additional or Replacement Manuals ..................... 24Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in thisliterature are as accurate as known at the time of publication,but are subject to change without notice. Illustrations mayinclude optional equipment and accessories, and may notinclude all standard equipment.