2I NTRODUCTIONWelcome 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 and the SAFETY MANUAL you found in the same package. Youwill find both easy to use and full of helpful operating tips and SAFETY messages.WARNING DANGERRead rules for safe operation and instructions carefully. ECHO provides an Operator's Manual and a Safety Manual.Both must be read and understood for proper and safe operation.THE OPERATOR' S MANUAL --contains specifications and information for operation, starting,stopping, maintenance, storage and assembly specific to this product.THE SAFETY MANUAL –explains possible hazards involved with the use of Power Pruner TM andwhat measures you should take to make their use safer.TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction ............................................................... 2- The Operator's Manual ........................................ 2- The Safety Manual ............................................. 2Manual Safety Symbols & Important Information ..... 3Safety ......................................................................... 3- General Description ............................................ 3- Decals ................................................................. 4- International Symbols ......................................... 4- Equipment ........................................................... 4- Fuel ..................................................................... 5- Personal Condition & Safety Equipment ............ 6- Safe Operation .................................................... 7- Kickback ............................................................. 8- Extended Operation/Extreme Conditions ............ 9Description .............................................................. 10- Contents ........................................................... 10- Emission Control ............................................... 10Specifications ........................................................... 13Assembly ................................................................. 14- Cutting Attachment to Drive Shaft Installation 14- 3' Extension Installation .................................... 14- Saw Chain Tension Adjustment ....................... 15Pre-Operation ........................................................... 16- Fuel ................................................................... 16- Lubricating the Guide Bar and Saw Chain ........ 17- Adjusting Automatic Oiler ................................ 18- Equipment Check .............................................. 18- Determine Operation Area ................................ 19Operation ................................................................. 19- Starting Cold Engine .........................................19- Starting Warm Engine ....................................... 20- Stopping Engine ............................................... 21- Pruning Techniques ......................................... 21Maintenance ............................................................ 22- Skill Levels ........................................................ 22- Maintenance Intervals ...................................... 22- Air Filter ............................................................ 23- Fuel Filter .......................................................... 23- Spark Plug ......................................................... 24- Cooling System Cleaning .................................. 24- Exhaust System ................................................. 25- Carburetor Adjustment Emissions ................... 26- Carburetor Adjustment Non Emissions ............ 27- Guide Bar and Saw Chain Replacement ............28- Filing Saw Chain ...............................................29Troubleshooting ...................................................... 30Storage ..................................................................... 31Servicing Information ............................................... 31- Parts .................................................................. 32- Service .............................................................. 32- ECHO Consumer Product Support .................... 32- Warranty Card .................................................. 32- Additional or Replacement Manuals ................ 32- Manual Ordering Instructions .......................... 32- Supplement to Operator's Manual ........................... 33Specifications, 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 standardequipment.CopyRight© 2000 By Echo, IncorporatedAll Rights Reserved.