Echo POWER PRUNER PPF-2100 TYPE 1/1E Operator's Manual

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POWER PRUNERTMO PERATOR'S MANUAL 21BLADE HITS REAR BRANCHNOTCORRECTCORRECTGUIDE AGAINSTBRANCHPRUNING TECHNIQUESThe Power Pruner TM is designed for light to medium trimming of limbsand branches up to 203mm (8 in.) in diameter. Follow these tips forsuccessful operation.• Plan cut carefully. Check direction branch will fall.• Plan retreat path from falling branch. Cut branches bounce whenstriking ground.• Long branches should be removed in several pieces.• Do not stand directly beneath branch being cut.• When ready to cut:Hold "cutting shoe" against branch. This will prevent whipping of thebranch. DO NOT use back and forth sawing action.• Look out for branch immediately behind the branch being cut. If sawchain hits rear branch damage to saw chain and guide bar may occur.• Accelerate to full throttle.• Apply cutting pressure.• Ease cutting pressure when nearing end of cut to maintain control.• When pruning a limb 102 mm (4 in.) diameter or larger cut as follows:1. Under cut 1/4 limb diameter near tree trunk.2. Finish top cut slightly farther out on limb.3. Flush cut stub at trunk.• DO NOT use for felling or bucking.MAINTENANCEYour ECHO Power PrunerTM is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenancewill help your pruner achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want totake your unit to an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELFor have the ECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed, see your ECHO ServiceDealer for repairs.SKILL LEVELLevel 1 = Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.Level 3 = Experience required. Specialized tools are required.ECHO offers REPOWERTM Maintenance Kits and Parts to make your maintenance job easier. Just below each taskheading are listed the various part numbers required for that task. See your ECHO dealer for these parts.NOTCORRECT