TABLE OF CONTENTS HCS-3020 40202 X7702243800© 3/2016 ECHO Inc.Users of this equipment risk injury to themselves and others ifthe unit is used improperly and/or safety precautions are notfollowed. ECHO provides an operator’s manual and a safetymanual. Both must be read and understood for proper and safeoperation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents .............................................................................................. 2Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4The Operator’s Manual .............................................................................. 4The Safety Manual..................................................................................... 4Servicing Information ........................................................................................ 4Parts/Serial Number .................................................................................. 4Service....................................................................................................... 4Echo Consumer Product Support .............................................................. 5Product Registration .................................................................................. 5Additional or Replacement Manuals .......................................................... 5Safety ................................................................................................................ 5Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ................................... 5International Symbols ................................................................................ 6Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ................................................ 7Equipment................................................................................................ 11Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) .................................................... 12CARB And EPA Emissions Control Information....................................... 12Description ...................................................................................................... 14Contents.......................................................................................................... 16Operation ........................................................................................................ 17Fuel .......................................................................................................... 17Starting Cold Engine................................................................................ 19Starting Warm Engine.............................................................................. 21Stopping Engine ...................................................................................... 22Hedge Trimming....................................................................................... 22